The meeting was followed by the annual meeting of the Missions to Seamen in Shanghai. Sir Herbert Phillips presided and he was supported by the Rev. F. W. Weaver, Chaplain; Dean A. C. S. Trivett, Bishop Roberts, the Resident Naval Officer, Lieut. Comdr. P. C. Gilmdre, Mr. G. A. Kemp, Mr. W. J. Keswick, Mr. D. Ross, Mr. G. W. Creighton, Mr. G. B. W. Dainton, Lieut. Comdr. F. H. E. Skyrme, Mr. V. S. Hamill, Assistant Harbour Master.
In his opening remarks Sir Herbert Phillips said that he had seldom read Such a satisfactory report as theirs. He felt that they had had a very excellent and strong committee and he congratulated the Chaplain on the results for the year.
It was quite evident to him, he added, that they had experts working on behalf of the Missions to Seamen. It was an enterprise which demanded strong support and he was certain that the committee would be able to count on having the community behind them during the coming year.
Dean Trivett proposed the adoption of the report and accounts and congratulated the Rev. and Mrs. Weaver on their work. He asked the community to aid them in their search for a fat as it was imperative that they should move to this side of the Soochow Creek.
The General Committee was elected as follows: Capt. A. R. Williamson, Lieut. Comdr. P. C. Gilmore, Mr. G. A. Kemp, Mr. W. J. Keswick, Mr. E. S. Wilkinson, Mr. F. W. Poate, Mr.
E. McLaren, Mr. G. W. B. Dainton, Lieut. Comdr. F. H. E. Skyrme, Mr. V. S. Hamill, Mr. N. A. Black, Mr.
G. A. McBuan, with ex-officio members.
In a short speech the Rev. F. W. Weaver referred to the wonderful success of the new premises in Canton Road and paid a tribute to the Union Insurance Ca, which had allowed them to use the premises free of charge for a time and were now only charging a very small rental. He also thanked Messrs. Butterfield Swire for their assistance. In conclusion he paid a tribute to the help of his wife without which, he stated. he would not have been able to carry on.
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to Sir Herbert Phillips.
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