"The society has passed through a most difficult year owing to the i cidence of the Sino-Japanese hostili ties, and the work has been more than usually heavy," said Sir Alan Mossop, president, at the annual general meeting of the Shanghai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani. mals, held at 5.30 p.m. yesterday in Room 51, 17 The Bund.
Presenting the report and accounts, Sir Alan said:—
The report and accounts for the year ending December 31, 1937, have been published in the March issue of "The Blue Cross" which itself has been circulated to members of the society, so I will take it that they have been read by all of you who are present today. The reports of the four sub-committees are also included in the same issue of our magazine. These reports are quite comprehensive in showing what has been accomplished during the year under review, and I felt that there is little that I can usefully add to what has already been stated in them. There are, however, a few points to which I should like to make brief reference.
As you will have noted, the society has passed through a most difücult year owing to the incidence of the Sino-Japanese hostilities, and the work has been more than usually heavy. As in previous years, the bulk of the labour and responsibility in the carrying on of the society's activities has fallen on the shoulders Of a comparatively small group of Our more active members; and to these, including the chairman and members of the several sub-commit-toes, our thanks are due for the time and labour they have so generously given in the society's interests.
I would like in particular once again, to voice the society's thanks to Mr. R. N. Swann, chairman of the executive committee and honorary treasurer, and to Mr. Hugh Middleton, chairman of the inspection subcommittee, for their continued, untiring efforts on the society's behalf.
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