A meeting was held at the Imperial Institute a few days ago with the of interesting the public in, and obtaining additional funds for this most valuable association. Lord Loch, the President, was in the chair, on' his right was Princess Henry of Battenberg, who honours the Society with her patronage, and on his left Mes, Joseph Chamberlain, the Vice-President. The Oh the object of the asso: said was to render efficient nursing aid to those of the Crown Colonies who were otherwise unable to afford it. Notably the West Indies, Straits Settlements, West Coast of Africa, Mauritius, Cyprus, Malay Peninsula, and Hongkong. The good work was originally started by Mra, Francis I. Piggott, who now holds the prolonged stay at Mauritius she found out post of honorary secretary. During a
ow urgently efficient nursing was needed, and on her return home she endeavoured to get the matter taken up at the Colonial Office. Fora time she was unsuccessful but some three years ago, through the agency of their Vice-President, the present Secre-
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