Our Armistice Day programme was slightly "restricted, in that poppies were not gold on the streets but other arrangements "which were made resulted in a record collection approximately $10,000, 'The other departure from the usual programme was. the omission of the armistice hight concert, but in place of this a dinner for members was held at the 'Shenghai Race Club which was very largely attended. Another "function which was. held' and which is not dealt with in the annual report wai the dance held at the French Club, was thought that. ths function would give members and their ladies an opportunity of enjoying an evening (getter in an ex-service atmosphere, Snrit were, which was denied: then ving Yo the fact thatthe coneest wat het held. "This function proved Unqualified "success and our thanks tre due toa amall sub-committee comprising, Mess. J, Husley, Goodman and. A, Pullen, for atta Init he concert urns which were for much. appreciated. were. arranged our old nond, hi. B.C. Colman, Sha' Tam happy. io have this opport: nity "of "thanking him and his sistes for a mont enjoyable eve: wontd uke (o have a similar function I is for you to say whether you thuring the next year and T arm sure the incoming commit ice will be very lad to have suggestions from you Fecarding this as well a8 Ur Arise tice ay" observances, "Personally fect that social functions sch a8 the dance to which I referred, are. very desirable and serve. a ood purpose, Dorticularly 40 us 0 means of keeping Dur membership topeth Committee Changes Several changes in your Committee foote place "during. the. year, skins Ieft_on home leave and Goodman. was invited and consented the vacancy." Later. Mi. 'Sweedle our Hon. Tressurer reslzned on his departure for home leave. ahd Miz"J. Bowley war good. enough to offer his nerves in this capacity and four best thanks are' ave to hin for the time he i98 devoted to this ime portant. work, I am pleased. to tnform you that Mr. Tweedie has ffertd to net as Hon, Treasurer for the erning year and have no doubt that the incoming committee will be glad to avail themselves of his Kind offer.
On' Mr. J. Huxley taking over the Hon. Treasurership, another vacancy fcetrred on the Committee and Di. Bryson wor invited and consented to serve, As you have teamed from the annal Feport, application War made throuth'the Briish Legion for finan: lat assistance at a tune. when, your committee were much concerned re-farding the. association's ancial Position in connection with local cur-Fency. "Mr. Atkins who Was Dror seeding on-home leave was requested present our. case to the Lmpire Council and through is efforts a sum 8400 was sliocated to us. should ike to take this opportunity of thanke Ing Bte. Atkins on your behalf for devoting so much time in the inter fests of "the association. whil foliauy, and for the splendid results Paul Thanked For some years past members of the Trame Dept, S. Mf. P., detaited for special duty at the Race Course during the New Year races, have Very Kindly donated their special uly pay to the association and T feel I'cannot allow this occasion to pose without expressing our very sincere thanks to these gentlemen for their very generous gesture.
Before concluding my remarks 1 would like to take this opportunity thanking all our friends who have assisted us so materially during the ast year, I thank my colleagues of the committee for their ever will-{ng assistance and loyalty during my term of office, To General Macaghten, who is very shortly leaving {for home on a well deserved furlough, our thanks are due for his continued Interest in the affairs of the associ tion, T am sure you will all wish to Join with me in wishing him 9 happy holiday and a speedy return to normal health, To Mr. Pullen, four Hon, Secretary, our best. thank: are due for his untiring efforts in fall matters pertaining to the best Interests of the society. My task as chairman has been made singularly Tight by. the ever ready assistance afforded me at all times.
Me, Hugh Middleton proposed and Mr, J. K. Brand seconded the motion that the annual report, accounts and the balance sheet be adopted.
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