X PROCEEDINGS 



Oriental e, in two volumes, procured and presented to us 

 through the courtesy of Prof. Maybon. We have purchased 

 for reference the New Atlas and Commercial Gazetteer of 

 China, compiled by the Far Eastern Geographical establish- 

 ment. This work has been put upon the table and found 

 useful by visitors, who frequently consult it. 



The Shanghai members are availing themselves of the 

 library, drawing more books this year than in any same 

 length of time. 



We continue to send books to non-resident members and 

 it is gratifying to receive letters expressing appreciation of 

 the privilege. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Mason, has had all 

 the back numbers of the Journal, which for many years have 

 found refuge in Messrs. Kelly and Walsh's godown, removed 

 to our own premises w r here they are covered by insurance. 

 We have greatly missed our honorary librarian, Mrs. F. 

 Ayscough, who passed the winter in America. The library 

 staff remains the same. 



The Chairman voiced the thanks of the Society to Mrs. 

 MaGrath for her services during the past year and expressed 

 regret that she would no longer be able to act as their 

 assistant librarian as she was leaving for America. 



The Honorary Editor's Report. 



The Rev. Evan Morgan, the editor of the Journal, said 

 the publication would not be so voluminous as in previous 

 years. He detailed some of the features it w T ould 

 contain, making special mention of Captain Laver's paper. 

 Read with imagination it. was a fascinating article. Un- 

 fortunately the Captain had omitted his addresses to the 

 cats for their barbaric behaviour to the birds that visited the 

 ship. 



The Honorary Treasurer's Report. 



The Hon. Treasurer's report showed that the income for 

 the year had been $6,040 and the balance at the end of the 

 year was $1,723, which Mr. Mason, who read it, pointed out 

 would be reduced by bills yet to be met. 



