Mr, M, Reader Harris was the elected President for the coming yont Judge Mossop," in proposing him, said Mr, Harris had been on the committee for some years, he had been Vice-President for the past three! years, and there was no member who had the Society's interests more at heart, Mr, Harris said he considered he had been given the greatest honour that could be conferred on an Eng Uishman in Shanghai, He had great pleasure in proposing Mr. E. S. Wil-Kinson as Vice-President, and_this 'A, election was also carried unanimously.
Messrs, E, F. Batemen, W. E. Dent, W. J. Hawiings, A. J. Percival, and LIH. G. Woodhead having been elected jon the incoming committee, Mr. Render Harris said that as regards feclebrations of St. George's Day this year, he did not think it was a matter For much discussion. Other Societies had cancelled their balls, and the Americans of Shanghai had cancelled all their celebrations of Washington's Birthday. He felt the Society could not be behind in the face of that very fine gesture. He suggested that, instead, a fund, which might well be called the King 'George Memorial Fund, be formed, members to subscribe to it what' they would otherwise have expended, and this was left to the incoming com-miller for consideration.
The meeting closed with a few Words of appreciation by Mr, W. P. Lambe of the work done by she! retiring President, to which Judge Mossop replied.
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