The Archive · 1936

Ireland and Britain

Mr. S. W. Wolfe mentioned that Ireland there were five clubs with, membership of 303. The first was established in Belfasi in 1928 followed ater by other clubs in Cork, Dublin, Londonderry and Bangor, the last being established In January 1935.

Mr. 8. H. Peck informed the mem-vers' that, excluding Ireland, the Rotary movement in Great Britain was covered at present by 308 clubs with a membership of 18,244, the first club being opened in August 1911 with: a roll of 50 members.

Mr. H.C. Evangelista, a recent! member, representing the Phillipines, presented the Club with a flag of his, country, which was accepted by the President, on behalf of the members. He mentioned that the first Rotary club was established in Luzon (Manila) in January 1919 and has now a membership of 103, Later similar clubs were established in Cebu, and also in Hollo with memberships of 45 and 80 respectively.

The Movement in China Mr. T, K. Ho was the last speaker of the day and he briefly dealt with the Rotary movement in China, mentioning that an outstanding event in the history of the Rotary organizs tion in China is the organization of the China clubs into the form of a District of Rotary International, and' the appointment of Dr. C. 'T. Wang as governor. Under the governorship of Dr. Wang, sixteen clubs have been

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