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be considered as terminated at Christmas, 1905, and that he 
should receive at that time, in lieu of further salary, the sum 
of 1,000?. in full discharge of all pecuniary claims upon the 
Society. This recommendation was endorsed by the Council, 
who, in recognition of the services which Sir Ernest Clarke 
had rendered, unanimously elected him an Honorary Member 
of the Society. 
17 . In order that the selection of the new Secretary might 
be expedited, a form of application for the post was drawn up 
on October 17, 1905, and the appointment was ordered to be 
advertised forthwith. Subsequently, on December 6, 1905, the 
Finance Committee submitted the names of three candidates 
for the consideration of the Council, including that of 
Mr. Thomas McRow, who, on their recommendation, was 
unanimously appointed Secretary of the Society. Arrange- 
ments have been made for carrying out the Special Committee’s 
recommendation as to the salaries of the Secretary and 
Administrative Staff. 
18 . With regard to Harewood House (paragragh 5 of the 
Special Committee’s Report), the Council endeavoured to make 
such arrangements as would enable the several Breed Societies 
now located at No. 12 Hanover Square to be accommodated in 
Harewood House ; but, unfortunately, after conference with 
representatives of the various Societies, the proposed arrange- 
ments were considered to be impracticable. The Council then 
gave consideration to an offer which had been submitted by their 
Agents for letting the premises on a Building Lease for ninety- 
nine years from Michaelmas, 1905, at 1,000?. for first year, and 
2,000?. per annum afterwards, with option of purchase within 
two years at 50,000?. Instructions were given to the Society’s 
Solicitors to carry through the necessary negotiations for the 
granting of the lease, and in due course a draft Building 
Agreement was submitted to the prospective lessees, who 
eventually returned the document stating that for certain 
reasons they were not prepared to continue the negotiations, 
and that their offer therefore must be considered as withdrawn. 
The Council greatly regret the failure of the negotiations ; but 
they are able to report that their Agents are in treaty with a 
likely purchaser. 
19 . In view of the possibility of Harewood House being 
disposed of it was thought desirable to obtain other offices for 
the Society, so that Harewood House could be vacated at 
Michaelmas. Arrangements were accordingly made for securing 
the lease of No. 16 Bedford Square for a term of thirty years, 
and the offices were transferred to this address on September 29, 
1906. The accommodation in the new premises, including a 
“ Members’ Room,” will be found to be ample, and the Council 
