The annual general meeting of the, Badminton. Association was held recently in the offices of Mr, W. R. M. Stevens in Wayfoong House, with Mr. J. W. Morcher, the President, in the chair.
The chairman stated that the season 1937-38 was successful in view of the handicaps experienced, arising in the fact that all clubs which entered the competitions were unable to participate owing to the conditions prevailing, in fact, only four teams contested the League, the C. S. F., the Country Club, the Race Club and the Union Church.
Circumstances prevented any Inter port fixture but it is hoped that thi: season such matches may take place there being, in fact, some suggestion that the foreign residents of Japan may be able to send over a team.
The chairman pointed out that although the Association showed a los: during the past twelve months, they were still in funds.—The loss came from the lowering of the number of subscriptions although the same amount of money as in former years had been spent in prize: question of increasing entrance fees of the various competitions would be left to the council Mr. Morcher intimated he did not wish to stand for the post of president for the next year and proposed that Mr. W. R. M. Stevens should be asked to fill the position.
The officers for the year were elected as follows:—President, Mr R. M. Stevens; Vice-President, M:
S. Barraclough; Hon. Sec Mr. J. B. Forbes; Members of Exec tive Committee: Mr. H. Eardley, Mr.
A. G. Meise, Mr. B. V. de Senna 'A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Stevens for the use of his room for the meeting.
After the meeting the Executiv> Committee discussed the league and other arrangements for the coming season,
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