$16,000 Local Conditions Agreement Reached, with Fellow Society In conclüsior the President stated that it had been decided to ask the ladies, who constituted the committee in charge of refreshments and the entertainment of guests at the annual soiree, to serve on a permanent social committee in order to develop the social side: of the Society's activities, "I think I am safe in saying that, in. spite of the deplorable state of affairs in the world at large today, we may look forward to. rear things in the joint enterprises and activities of these cultural institutions during the coming year," he ended.
Following the President's report, the reports of the Hon. Director of the Shanghai Museum (RAS), the REESE to the splendid way in which Shanghai had responded to an appeal for funds for the Royal Asiatic Society, North China Branch, since May last year, was made by Mr. Arthur de Carle Sowerby, President, during his annual report, which was given yesterday evening at the, Society's annual meeting.
total of $16,000 had been received, he pointed out, but the Society was still *not out of the woods" as far as its financial situation was concerned. It was also reported at the meeting that Editor of the journal, the Hon. Librarian, the Hon, Secretary and the Hon. Treasurer were read and received by the meeting.
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