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THE V.R.C.

Annual Meeting of Members.

Telephones 182 and 3552.

ed he would be allowed to order no Mr. J. Smith drew attention further refreshments. The Chair-to the item in the Profit and man now bad à system by which | Loss Account, `viz. Bad Debts books to the value of $1, 52, or $1,700 odd. This was very bad, possibly $5, paid for in cash, especially as the V.R.C. was "a could be used for refreshments. sporting club, the speaker thought Vic-[They would be able by that means)-(hear, hear)-and if there were held to reduce the price of refresh members present whom the last evening: Hon. Mr. Claudments and the Club would be in cap fitted they had better pat it Severd presiding.

the position of having no

on. Mr. Smith heartily endorsed) what the Chairman had said on debts. (Applause).

the subject of cash deposits. H was up to members to play the

The annual meeting of the

toria Recreation Club

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bad

Mr. Smith replied that what be said was not meant to reflect on any of the officials or the Commit- tse.

The Chairman mentioned that the meeting was being held earlier To Eliminate Bad Debts. this year, as the honorary secre- The Chairman continued that game. tary, Mr. R. C. Witchell, was leav- he was extremely glad to hea Mr. RH. B. Mitchell replied Ing in a few days and he (the that applause, because when he that as a former Secretary - ha Chairman) would be leaving the made the proposal some time ago wished to print out that it was an Colony for a short time. The ac- it did not seem to go down very accumulation of some four years. counts were very satisfactory and well. He was glad to see there A number of members had been the Chairman thought members was more or less general agree-jput up and had not paid, and the should be very grateful to the finent, and he thought they should Committee could not see their way officials and those who had served bring the proposal forward at an-to call upon the proposers and on the committees, for the interest other meeting. He proposed that seconders for the amount due. they had taken in their duties and at that meeting they should make the successful result attained. all arrangements to introduce a The speaker referred to the system, say, from July 1st, and death of two of the members, Mr. taat ali outstanding accounts be Wm. McLeod and Mr. A. A. Bap collected before that date so that tista, asking the meeting to stand, they could start clear from the He was sure it would be their middle of the year. wish that they should express. With the object of getting a their sympathy ́ with

the rala census of opinión, a show of hands tives. Also, during the last two in sympathy was called for. days, he was sure they were all grieved to hear of the death of the Hon. Mr. Lan Chu-pak. Mr. Lau Chu-pak had for many years sisted the Club and was respon- sible for the presentation of the Chinese challenge cup.

An expression of sympathy was passed, all present standing.

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The report and accounts were then passed.

Election of Officers. The officials were elected as fol- Claud Severa; Treasurer, Mr. A lows:-Chairman, the Hon. Mr. Mr. G. W. Sewell asked if they Witchell. Mr. McKirdy signified E. S. Alves; Secretary, Mr. R. C had no rule by which a defaulter his willingness to act during the might be posted or expelled, and time Mr. Witchell is on leave); if that was ever carried out.

Committee, Messrs. W. Logah, T. Meek, A. A‚'ålves, A. H. Carroll, A. Silva Netto, R. H. B. Mitchell, J. Lyon, R. E. Belllios and A. Mc- Kirdy; Ballotting Committee, Messrs. J. Smith, H. Hyndman, P.W. Ramsey, G. W. Sowell, D. C. Logan, E. T. Crocker, H. J. Silva, C. Earnshaw, G. A. Carvalho zad G. Duncan.

The Chairman replied that he did not think the rule was carried out

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Mr. Sewell thought it should be. The Chairman quite agreed. The The Chairman said he was sorry privilege had been abused they had never had an opportunity Practically everyone held up bis of expressing their thanks to Mr. hand, showing sympathy with the R. E. Belilies for his generous Chairman's Buggestion. One gifts to the Club in defraying the member, amidst laughter, help up The Chairman was given three cost of the room in which they his hand against the scheme. hearty cheers as be left, and those were then assembled. The cost- Continuing, the Chairman said present would not be satisfied until was approximately $4,000, and the that if they looked at the Working they had shown their appreciation Chairman was sure they would Account they would observe they of his good services to the Glub like to take that opportunity of had a credit balance of $2,970.80. by singing "For He's a Jolly Good thanking Mr. Belios for his Going into the accounts. the Fellow." handsoms gift.

speaker mentioned that since the beginning of the year their re A Successful Year. Referring to the Froft and Low they now had a cash balance of ceipts had been considerable, and Account, the Chairman said they over $8,000. With the subscrip- would observe that they had tions that were due to come in, are such a comfort to tired or written off the accounts of new they could actually pay off the strained-eyes that their value building, furniture and fittings whole of their debentures, some cannot be over-estimated. If and swimming bath's very large $9,000, sum. They could not have done

your eyes used glasses, they The Club's Helpers. that unless they had had a very

sbould have the best you can get. The Chairman referred to the That means (1) careful and expert successful year. They had $8,000 good work done by the Committee, examination; (2) precision in the in the Bank. The Club bad never and he mentioned specially the making; (3) adjustment to been in such a fourishing condi-Honorary Secretary, Mr. Witchell micety; (4) the best of materials. tion and they proposed to take (Applause), Mr. Witchell's whale All the above, the Hongkong this opportunity of paying off the soul was in the work and the Optical Co., successors to Clazk debentures which were outstandspeaker was sure the success of & Co.manufacturing and refract- ing.

their entertainments was due to ing opticians, the most competent Continuing, the Chairman said Mr. Witchell's knowledge of what optical "establishment in South they contemplated making was required to be done.

Offus, focat 53% Queen application for a slight extension The peaker, after referring to Hond Central,ofer you. Testing of their premises, so as to make the interport sports and the good the sight and fitting glasses the bath 100 feet fa length; but sportsmanship shown, kentioned their exclu whether they would get this that the Club had been invited to rermission he could not my end a team to Shanghai this year. One kem in the balance wheat The Club's oldest member, the to which the Chairman thought Chairman thought, was Sir Paul, he should refer was; Accounts Chater, who had

dous amo receivable, $6,506,47) which he did

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