XI 



PROCEEDINGS. 



The names of the new members mentioned in the Report as 

 having been elected by the Council since the last general meeting 

 were then submitted for the approval of the meeting. These were» 

 by a unanimous vote, formally approved. ; 



The, election of the two honorary members mentioned in the 

 Report — the Revd. E. G. Lawes, New Guinea, and the Revd. «T. E. 

 Tenison-Woods — were also unanimously confirmed, on the motion 

 of the Hon'ble J. Graham, seconded by theHon'ble A. M. Skinner. 



The election of President and Members of the Council, was then 

 proceeded with. 



Mr. Irving stated that he should be leaving Singapore before 

 long for some time, and suggested, in view of that, that some 

 other gentleman should be elected to the position of President. 

 He suggested the name of the Hon'ble Cecil C. Smith, whose return 

 might be expected shortly. 



Mr. Buckley suggested that the matter might be left till Mr. 

 Irving was really going away. 



The Honorary Secretary said that, pending another general meet- 

 ing, it would be sufficient to have the Vice-President in the chair 

 during Mr. Irving's absence. 



The Chairman thought it would be best to elect Mr. C. C. 

 Smith now, remarking that Mr. Smith would be here very soon. 

 For his own part, he believed there would not be, in all probability, 

 another meeting before his departure, at which he could be present. 



The election by ballot was then proceeded with, with the follow- 

 ing result : — 



President, The Hon'ble C. J. Irving. 



Vice-President, at Singapore, The Hon'ble A. M. Skinner. 

 Vice-President, at Penang, D. Logan, Esquire. 



Honorary Secretary, The Hon'ble W. E. Maxwell. 



Honorary Treasurer, E. Koek, Esquire. 



rDr. C. Trebing. 

 I H. L. Noronha, Esquire. 

 Councillors,...^ R. W. Hullett, Esquire. 

 I A. Duff, Esquire. 

 LA. Knight, Esquire. 



