A plea to the "taipans" of Shanghai to encourage their junior staff t0 ovate some of their time to the Boy Scout movement was one of the fea tures of the Scout Commissioner's, report—which was submitted to. the annual meeting of the Boy Scouts Association, held at $30 pin, on Fri-ay in H. M. Supreme Court, kindly ent for the occasion by Judge A. G, Mossop. "Mention was also made of the fact thet the Association could boast of no father who was an active Scouter.
The meeting was presided over by. Mr. G.E, Marden. In the annual reports submitted by Mr. A. H. Goron, acting Commissioner, the latter said that once again they had had one of the most successful years in the Association's history, but they were still hampered by a lack of Scouters, The number of boys who came under he influence of the Association might the greatly increased had they more nen and women of the right tyee take charge of the Rovers. Scouts, and Cubs. Eight troops were on the zolls of the "Association, the total strength, excluding Badge Examiners jand those holding honorary rank, \ueing 373, of which number 27 were 'amicers in the movement.
Loss of $720.68
After reports had been given by' the Assistant Scout Commissioner ana the Assistant Commissioner for Cubs, the Treasurer gave his report, and pointed out that they had suffered a loss of $720.68. "You will notice. "he seid," an item "W. P. Lambe Trust Account $250." This gentleman wish: ed to assist the Asscclation and. I tole him of the aim to secure invest ments amounting to $20,000, of which We now have $7,009.48. "He subscribed $280, which will remain on fixed de asit at compound interest until it Feaches the sum of $10,000. This will toke fifty years at the present rate of interest. We may not be here see the amount transferred to 'Invest rents at cost' but at any rate the officers at that time will be thankful to Mr. Lambe for what he did. this time."
Election of OMicers elected:—The following emeers were the
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