Xll PROCEEDINGS 



O. F. Challoner, W. F. Beaman, C. W. Hampson, Mrs. 

 Heacock, Miss T. Staheyeff, Percy Gaunt, Mrs. Borrett, 

 Miss E. Whitehead, Mrs. G. C. Wilson, W. C. Cassels, 

 J. W. Clark, Miss A. B. Cooper, Kenneth Newman, K. 

 Yamasaki, M. G. Brisker, Dr. H. J. Shu, C. W. A. Buma, 

 G. A. Fitch, Dean C. J. F. Symons, Eev. T. Gaunt, Mrs. 

 A. Beiss, Mrs. C. E. Maguire, Mrs. E. Wood, Miss L. 

 Douglas, W. W. Bartlett, Samuel Lord, Miss A. Getty, 

 Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Murphy, Mme. P. de Fautereau, 

 Georges Vauthier, J. E. Doyle, P. H. Munro-Faure, B. S. 

 Pratt, A. J. Brace, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lowder, Miss 

 Summerskill, A. M. T. Woodward, Dr. B. A. P. Hill, W. W. 

 Blume. 



Six resignations have been accepted, and two deaths 

 recorded. Forty-one names have been removed in cases 

 where the required response has not been secured; the 

 membership now stands at 527 of whom rather more than 

 half are resident at Shanghai. 



The Council has conferred Honorary membership on 

 three members, Dr. John Fryer, Prof. Paul Pelliot, and our 

 valued Honorary Librarian and contributor, Mrs. F. 

 Ayscough. The Council believes that the Society will 

 heartily endorse these elections of those whom we all delight 

 to honour. 



On the occasion of the going on leave of our President 

 Dr. A. Stanley, a cordial minute was made expressing 

 appreciation of his long and valuable service to the Society 

 in various capacities. . 



The finances of the Society are in good condition, due 

 somewhat to the large sale of our publications this year, 

 and to the renting of our hall to kindred societies and others 

 who are increasingly making use of the accommodation 

 ■available. Necessary repairs to the building have been 

 undertaken, and other desirable improvements are contem- 

 plated. The Life -membership reserve Fund continues to be 

 added to, and is a valuable asset to the Society. 



This is the fifth Annual Beport which I have had the 

 honour to present, and as I am resigning the Secretaryship 

 on leaving Shanghai, I wish to- say that it has been a 

 pleasure to serve the Society these five years, the more so 

 because of the staunch support of fellow-officers and Coun- 

 cillors whose interest in the work and welfare of the Society 

 has been so well shown. I am confident that my successor, 

 will continue to be ably supported by the Councillors who 

 are to be elected to-day, and I would urge all members to 

 lielp to lessen the Secretarial work by prompt payment of 

 the annual fee when due. 



