Shanghai, Mar. 31.
'The annual general meeting of the 'Shanghai Horticultural Society was held in' HM. Supreme Court at pin. on Mar. 29, Sir Allan Mossop presiding. At the conclusion of the! president's speech which dealt 10 0 great extent with the spring and Autumn flower shows held at the Race course during the past year. election of officers took place. Sir Allan Mossop was re-elected president of the Society, and the outgoing committee was elected en bloc to serve for another year. Owing to the departure of Sir Herbert Phillips and Dr. E.L. Marsh, however, changes had to be made. No vice-president was elected but Dr. J. H. Jordan was asked to serve on the committes.
Mrs. W. J. Hawkings was elected chairman of the ladies' committee and Mr, W. J. Kerr will continue to act as hon. secretary, while Mr. W. Mawkings will be' hon. treasurer for another year.
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