Shanghai Branch in a Flourixhing State A very satisfactory report was presented at the annual meeting of Patrick's Society. of Shanghai held at the Palace Hotel on Friday, hast week. Mr. G, H. Sttt's election fas President was very' popular' vote.
Mr. L. P. Ridgway was elected vice-president, and his appointment was also a popular one, The following were elected mem: bors of the committee:—W. Craig Martin (Free State representa Kerrigan, S. W. Wolfe, Poet, E. H. Lynch, J.
iden, J. Feely, FE, T. Byrne, M. MeKinstry, Dr.
O'Driscoll, T. Murphy and Givens, 'The last' named, as honorary "secretary, wus the cordial thanks of members for the very excellent work he the interests of the Society.
Mr. HI. P. Wilkinson wa unani mousy elected a life member the Siciaj. In recognition of valuable serv'ece tothe Shanghai bench, ant he thus Joins Mrs Lil G Sims, why fe the only other tite!
mer. Tt was agreed that all Dat, presiden's be made er officio rembors ut the com in way Mr. Wilk Grifith and Me. Lo INW, Beytagn ere added to the committee si real was decided to celebrate St March 17). with arranged by the with the Pussing of a vote ut thanks to the retiring pre eh, and other Referring to the year's ae: [Mr. Beytagh said in parts 'The year under review has been Successful one for the Society rom all points of view and T have Pleasure in calling' your attention {oa satisfactory: increase of 36 iit our now bers, as well [Mex. $702.47, the total sums" Suementation in "our" funds
4 our credit Mine S1.6tTe2 the itt renin deposit at xix per cent. interes Bunk, as heretofo th the Wociekonse ati Shanghai
We ave been called upon for Jassirtance to nur fellow-country mien to the exten of S50270 wad lor this we regard "$2 loans ly made to Trishinen, a. very factory feature does, the bane of these whom we are toa Finding, Pos seasniiee the a ly of ering the uertiow of. investing! some of our srplie dollar fan ound security) and thee Tt has also been our, pleasure assist Irishmen ther ways! than actually financing them, uci fas finding billets for then. But this is not an easy ns'ter in these hard times.
Trishmen will 1 mee Your" Committee hopes: that al lor" contributing fends," Romevcr ioo "the practice
small to oar" Charity Acco HWihenever they have' ochone make payments to mark any cular event, such ae the friends: ete. This
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