Though the attendance at the annual meeting of the local branch of the Navy League, held at the City Hall on the 18h inst., was not large, it is no criterion either of the interest; taken in the work of the League in tis colony, or of the roll of members. The latter is a lengthy one, and the members are warm sympathisers with the efforts made by the League to compel the Government to redeem its pledges and maintain the British navy efficient state. The hon. secretary, Mr. Pollock, Q.C., is really indefatigable in his efforts to furnish information and sustain the interest of the members, with the result (mentioned at the meeting) that the Hongkong Branch has furnished much valuable information to the parent League. I trust, however, that the next meeting may witness a better muster of members. They should remember that the Executive deserve encouragement, and rows of empty seats act as a douche on the enthusiasm of workers in a good cause.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.