Indleations of the increased interest sailing and the highly satisfactory position of the club was the note Struck at the annual general meeting of the 'Shanghai Yacht Club which took place on February 25 at the 'Metropole Hotel. Last year's surfeit of racing testified that the Club members Supported the actual sailing' a Facing to such an extent to make it Very evident that the Shanghai Yacht \Club "upheld yachting traditions in' every way.
M, Mann was re-elected to the post of Commodore, an office which he has held for several years. Col. /F, R. W. Graham assumed the position of Vice-Commodore and R, Lock that of Rear-Commodore. K. F. Piper became the Honorary Salling Secretary, and the Joint Honorary. Treasurers were J. C. Boldero and W. J. Richmond, while W. Hamilton was elected Honorary Secretary. The General Commitice as cleded are: EM. Allison, WR. L. Evans, J. E. L. Hunter, 0. D. Terrill, P. 0. G. Wakeham, In addressing the meeting prior to presenting the report and accounts for the year, the chairman, H. M. Mann said that the past year's report had been in the hands of the members and there was very Hiitle to say in am~ plification. He made special reference fo the increased active participation sailing, as shown by the Increasing. large entries in all races. The club was In an increasingly satisfactory position financially, thanks to the good Working result of the year, together: with the addition of the Prize Fund which had been returned to the Club, but not without considerable trouble expense due to the court proceed-3 this connection, the thanks of the Club were duc to Mr. John MeNein who assisted in many ways He made reference to the good we Col. Graham. the Vice-Commodore who Alled hig post during his absence, and {0 the able assistance rendered by T, W. Bone and J. C. Boldero the Joint Honorary Treasurers and W. Hamitton the Hon. Secretary, to whom '2 vote of thanks were due,
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