+The first resolution, which dealt with the inerense of subscription was dealt with. "The President inded to some of the considerations which led to the proposal to increase the annual subscription from $20 'The points specially referred were the "necessity. of phicing the counts of the Club in professional hands owing to the fact' that the working of the new system of man= agement calls for far more time than could be expected to be given by an honorary officer; the need for more revenue, particularly at the beglue the season to provide "for expenses sich as Shanghai, Mar. 31.
'The Yangtszepoo Bowling Club held its annual general meeting yesterday evening at the Shanghai Engineers' Club, the President, Mr. Beattie, being in the chair. ' Before opening the meeting Mr. Beattie asked those present to stand as a token of respect to Mr. J. Wotherspoon, a popular member of the Club, who passed away during the past season, The minutes of the Jast annual general meeting were read and passed. As regards the accounts, these were considered to be in a healthy condition in spite of the loss which twas shown on the working account, 'This loss arose from extraordinary expenditure due the results of the hostilities. Before putting the mo-ion that' the accounts should be pasted the Chairman tendered his thanks for the services rendered by Messrs. J. A. Morton and R. Fyfe auditing the Agures.
The election of the committee and the oticers for the coming year then took place. Three members of the outgoing committee are pro-coeding on leave. The three remaining members, Messrs. W. A. Bailey, R, Fyfe and A. Sharp plus Messrs. W. Grant, F. C, MePherson. and C. Thompson' were elected to serve for the coming year. As the present Secretary, Mr. W. MeMahon would also be absent during the summer Mr. R. M. Jordan was elected take his' position. The remaining ofoers will, by unanimous assent, remain the same as during the past season via: President, Mr, W. Beaitic, vice-president, Mr, D. B, Serimegour, captain, Mr, 'W. R. Chisholm and vice-captain, Mr. W. Simpson.
The meeting was then thrown open for discussion, the frst question being, the number of teams to enter in the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Associa-lon League, Although the yanks of playing members will be somewhat depleted during the season it was decided that a team should be enter= ed in both the first and the second
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