T hope that I may be permitted here to refer to matter not strictly appertaining to the affairs fof this Society, but one which has, nevertheless, been a source of pride and pleasure to all Irishmen, rot only in Shanghai, but in China generally, that is to say, the vie-tory of the Irish walking team in the International Walking Match last December. The greatest jeredit is due to our sturdy representatives in that contest, and we jean not do more than wish them equivalent success this year. We can scarcely expect them to do better.
It is with extreme regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Cecil Holliday, a former President of the Society, who always took a keen and practical interest in our work.
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