Mr. Massey Unanimously Elected Chairman The first meeting of the new Board of Management of the Pullers' Mutual Aid Association was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17. There were present Messrs, i. Todnem, Anson 'T.. Wong, P.W, Massey, Dr. T. 7. Chin, ¥. 5, Man and Col.'M, 'T, Tehou, constiiuting more than a quorum, Mr. Massey was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year. In taking the chair hee pressed regret at the absence of th two representatives of the Owners! Association and the two appointees of the Chinese Chamber of Cor mere and the Chinese Ratepayers "Association and said he hoped that all members would make ita point to attend all future board meetings, Wt. being very desirable to get thoroughly representative opinions on all matters brought forward, The statistical reports of the as sociation's activities sented by They were considered as denoting a healthy growth and showed that the services "provided "for the members were generally appreciated. The a {tendances for the month of Augu were as follow:—
Medieat Attendance at Beds. occupied tu the dormitory @set Relief eases sseveresesessrrsecse OINT District nursing Dining' room Barber service ne, Subsequently the following committee for the year were duly pominated, consideration being given to all casts where members' prefer-fence for certain committees had been intimated to the general secretary:—
1. Programme, Mouse and Staff Com-Insurance Committee, aueation Committee, Rellet and Special Atsistance Com.
'A scheme for the election of two pullers" representatives to the board was put forward and discussed, and light modification was adopted This will be duly submitted to the Shanghai Municipal Council whose approval, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, is necessary before the election, can take place.
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