'In addition, these banks are prepared to look' on investments in the Association as being suitable security for facilities granted to their clients in the ordinary course of business.
"In submitting this Report and Accounts, the Committee. wish to emphasize the need for further contributions, and {o appeal to those who others, 7 Alter this report it was proposed that the subscription should be raised from $3 to $5 per annum, and after some discussion this was passed, It was pointed out that The "Cloister", organ of the school, now cost $1.50, /and that the subserition did not meet the cost of supplying this to members, Tu addition a life membership fee of /$100 was proposed and approved by the gathering, 'Officers for the forthcoming year were then elected, it being decided to re-elect Mr, H, 2, Harris as President. Mr, A.'K.' Brown was elected Chairman, 'Mir, 'C, H. Hodgman as Honorary' Secretary and other committee members as follows:—Messrs, A, J. Harvey, J, W, Dearn and It was again decided to hold a inner, for the annual function, a tentative date for this being set' at April 2, After a vote of thanks for Mr, R, N. Bryant, Hon, Secretary for the past year, the' gathering broke up, French Police Officer Returns to Shanghai Shanghai, Feb. 15.
'M. R. Sarly, Deputy Commissioner of the French Muncipal Police, turned to Shanghai from France few days ago, 'The police offi came here by way of America, His wife accompanied him, 'M. and Mme. Sarly' left Shang-hal at the beginning of 1099, going 'France on furlough,' When mobilization orders-were issued, M, Sarly, who was a lieutenant in' the reserve, was called to the army at Mont-de-Marsan," where he was appointed aide to Colonel Hentschel, formerly commander-in-chief of the French Forces in China, Alter training at the General Headquarters Academy, M. Sarly was sent In April 1040, to the headquarters of the alpine army. On June 8, he rejoined the sth colonial division, which formed a part of the forees in Paris, and took part In the retreat to Bordeaux, He was mentioned twice in despatches and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre, have any spare savings, to invest them in the Association, and by so doing Iend them to the Government.
"We are all asked to make this year of 1041 a special year of effort, and each one is asked to make that effort this month, and a greater effort each succeeding month.
"The work of the Association is carried on by a number of Voluntary Workers and the Committee take this opportunity of conveying the thanks of the Association to them for their very generous and efficient help.
"As all expenses in connection with the Association are met by voluntary' contribution, the Committee wish to convey their appreciation and thanks! to all. those who have contributed towards these expenses.'
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