The Chairman then reviewed the work of the Association during the year, He enlarged upon. the man questions that had occupied the at~ tention of the Committee and which had eon referred to priedly in the printed report, The membership of the Association had increased from 1.018 to 2007. This satisfactory increase was due {0 the efforts of the Membership Sub-Committee and especially to. the Chairman of that Committee, Mr. C, C. Todd, who had Worked very hard to maintain Increase in the membership roll. special vote of thanks to. Mr, Todd wag passed with applause.
Speaking on the European War, Mr. Arnhold said. that they. were. today meeting under conditions which non them had ever hoped to see agai The history of a quarter of a century ago "had repeated itself, and the British Empire, together with its allies the, French, were again at war with Germany. 'He referred to the efforts made by Mr. Chamberlain and His Majesty's Government to preserve peace, Referring to the question as to what part members of the British Resid ents' Association could take in the war, Mr, Arnhold recalled the advice of His Majesty's Ambassador. namely, that it seemed to him that Britons would be serving their country: best by remaining for the present at their posts in China until the Government had made known how best It could make use of the services of each one, Mr. Arnhold referred to the. active part which: the Association had taken the creation of the Central British War Fund, and appeared to members who had slot yet subscribed, to the best of their means, That was one way at least, he said, that we eut_ here could help the' common Before concluding his address, Me. Arnhold read the report of the Lo don Committee of the "Association dealing with their activities. in con= rection with problems rising onl. the situation in China.
'The next item on the agenda was the election of the general committee. Eighteen members had—presented themselves as candidates of which fourteen were required to form the Committee, in addition to the nine nominated' members.
The result of the ballot will be published as soon as the returns have been received from the appointed Serulineer, Mr. TH. Roberts of Messrs. Thomson and Ca.
Indian Representation, Mr. IL G. W. Woodhead, p that the laicly" established Merchants' Association of Shanhs should be invited to nominate a presentative on' the General Gommittee in addition to the nine no-minted representatives of British Associations. This was seconded by it. D. K. Silby, As this involved a change in the Constitution of the "Association, the 13 rotsed whether the altera-could be made at any annual gon-ving been given. Mr. Woodhead''s proposal was carried unanimously but fet to confirmation by the incoming Committee that the alteration was being made constitutionally.
Before closing the meeting the Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to the Committee and me British Women's Associat kindness in allowing the meeting to be held in their hall. This was ear ried with applause, He also proposed a vote of thanks to Messrs. Thomson Ca, Honorary" Auditors of the Association and to Mr. I. E. Moberts of Messrs. Thomson and Ca. she had again kindly undertaken the task of scrutineer for the ballot for the elec
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