Union Jack Club in Good Condition: Reports and Accounts Rendered The annual meeting of the Navy League, Shanghai Branch, is to be held on June 4, at 530 pin. The reports" and accounts covering the Teague and the Union Jack Club hay been circulated, In his report on the league for the year ending December 31, 1994, Sir John Brenan, the pres-dent, says:
General Account—The agreed re-pittance of $400 to the parent league realized the sum of £26 Os. 10d. of which £3 15s. 7. was applied to an outstanding account for magazines, leaving a balance of £22 Ss. 2d. as a special donation. It is proposed to send a further remittance of $400 to the parent league out of the balance available at the close of the ye:
Entertainment Fund—For the re sons stated at the last annual general meeting, it was decided to transfer this account to the Union Jack Dui a matter of convenience in settling outstanding accounts the actual cash transfer was not made before December $1 last, and the Balance nally available, $1,167.13, is therefore included in Sundry Debtors in the attached accounts of the Union Jack Club. The cash transfer has been made since the accounts were closed.
Presentation to Hon, Secretary—On November 20, 1034, the Honorary Secretary and 'Treasurer was presented with a silver salver, bearing the following inscription, by the Lords Commissioners of the' Admiralty:—"Presented to, E. S. Wilkinson, Esa., the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of The Shanghai Branch of the Navy League, by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty in recognition of the Valuable services he has rendered to the personnel of HM. Navy, in. his connection with the Union Jack Club, Shangh The presentation was made by Sir Frederic Charles Dreyer, Kew, CE, '(Commander-in-Chlet, China Station} on board H.MS, Kent, when the Hon, Secretary expressed his appre-lation of this handsome gift.
Membership.—The number of members remains unchanged and the sum extend their senor & Ca, Lid, for distributing iso to'Mr. B. O. Blaker, Aca, for auditing the accounts.
Union Jack Clu Mr. E. $, Wilkingon, hon, secretary the Union Jack Club, in the report takings of the Club, as shown in the account attached again show a considerable decrease, the reasons—for which are dear with in the Resident igor's report. Such a decrease is Inevitable wing to the many' other attractions now offered to the men of HM. Navy and Army in Shanghai. but the existing siate of affairs does Rot, in the opinion of the Committee constitute any reason for believing that the original objects of the Club are not being attained: if the numbers of the men in Shanghai are borne in mind, it may be said that the takings of the Club under the headings Dining Room, Shop and Bedrooms actually show an increase per capit and it is obvious that the Club is permanently regarded as the "home base" of men on leave. Expenses have been, considerably reduced meet existing conditions, so that the actual surplus on Working Account is, only $1,508.22 less than last year in ite of a reduction in takings amounting to $49,102.33.
Club Revenue Account-—If full depredations had been written off as in past years, this account would have again shown a considerable deficit: the Committee, however, decided to stop depreciating such items as Furniture, Fittings and Equipment mainly or the reason that all such items have already been considerably depreciated and are now kept in first class condition by continual renewals which are charged to Revenue Account. The fixed annual depreciation on buildings {s, of course, being maintained. Subject to these adjustments the Revenue Account shows a small surplus of $576.77 which has been transferred to general surplus.
Donations and Presentations—The Committee acknowledge with grateful thanks presentations of Books, etc, snd cash donations as shown in the Revenue Account: they. also. tender their best thanks for the following presentations:
'A Regimental Crest from the Worcestershire Regiment.
'A framed photograph from H.MS. Wishart.
Shanghai Race Club—The Committee again tender their thanks to the Shanghai Race Club for their onerous financial support.
Management—During the past year the Club has been. most efficiently managed by Mr. and Mrs. Hornbrook, assisted by Mr. G. HI' A. Morris. (Assistant Manager). La order to facllirate the working of the Club, partiularly during any temporary absence of the Hon. Secretary or Resident Manager, a House Committee has been formed consisting of the following: Messrs. E. S. Wilkinson (Chair man), OF. Bateman and BE Parsons.
Manager's Report The report on the activities of the club, by Mr. F. Hombrook, Resident Manager, is as follows:
The receipts for the year 194 show further decline as compared with the past four years, and are about ona par with the turnover in 1929. The continued absence of cruisers from Shanghai, the reduction of the Defence Force, and the current rate of exchange," being contributory causes. It will be noticed, however, that the percentage of decrease in the Bar is much higher than that in the other departments. This is probably due to the lager number of men, especially in the Army, who are practically teetotalers, and' the _increased number of picture houses now operating in Shanghai, which are greatly patronized by the men of LIH. Services.
"The working expenses have been considerably reduced, and every endeavour has been made to keep them as low as possible without in any way impairing the efficiency of the Club. Replacements of Club equipment show a big reduction and is not anticipated that future requirements will call for any big expenditure, everything now being in very good condition. All the billiard tables have been overhauled during the quiet season, but the expenditure under this heading was very small new cloths were required. It is anticipated, however, that these will have to be provided during the coming year.
Repairs and Renewals—The ex-Penditure under this heading is about the sum which will be required in any normal year.
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