joined the Society since 3 April 1989. Inevitably, there have been losses too, but with more coming in than going out. May I extend a warm welcome to all new Members.
Local Ordinary and Life Members total 718, with 571 addresses; indicating that we have a fair number of husband and wife joint memberships. 99 Members have Chinese surnames, the best we can do in estimating this segment, which comprises over 13% of the total. (The Council, on the other hand, has 5 Chinese members out of 14). As for domicile, 448 Members (79%) live on Hong Kong Island, 75 (13%) "belong Kowloon-side" and 48 (8%) have New Territories' addresses.
Overseas Members total around 80. The number is less than last year's, since one result of circulating the letter to the British Foreign Secretary to overseas as well as local Members was to learn, with regret, that there had been some unreported deaths.
Administration
The tried and tested team of our three ladies, Eveline Caldwell, Anita Wilson and Sharon Bruce, continued to provide the administrative back-up which keeps us moving forward, with occasional input from Phillip Bruce who is unable to avoid some "overflow" from his wife Sharon's duties. Or perhaps he just gets "drafted"! Our Hon. Treasurer, Robert Nield, gives help and advice from the side, always ready and willing when needed.
I am most grateful to them all, and wish to record their conscientious, willing and friendly cooperation and assistance at all times. No President can do without them!
This is also the place to thank Dr. Anthony Siu who has translated the new RAS Brochure issued after the last AGM. Anthony was also responsible for the printing arrangements. The Chinese version, judiciously distributed when occasion offers, should help to bring in more Chinese members.
Finance
I will leave Robert Nield to make his annual report. The only thing I would like to add is that following upon the support given at last year's
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