We hope our British readers will take the time to peruse Mr. Edward [Salmon's most interesting article reproduced elsewhere in this issue dealing with the achievements and aims of the Royal Colonial Institute. A number of people, unfortunately, not aware that membership of it is open to all Britons, as they get the idea from its name that one must reside in a Brithish colony to be eligible for election. This is no: 80, however, and there are many Fellows who live-in South America and on the Continent, and there are a few in Shanghai and in the outports, but there is on reason why the R. C. T. should not, hai big membership in Shanghai, and doubt as time goes on the num hers will increase. Apart from th" feeling of satisfaction at belonging! to. the premier Empire society, Fellows have the privilege of using when on leave one of the fines!
<lubs in London, and if, on their holidays, they visit the Antipod they find similar privileges awa ing them in Sydney and other importent centres in Australia. There no British institution which serves so well to keep Britons ov: seas in close touch with the heart of the Empire, and the montily magazine, United Empire, (regularly mailed free to every Fellow) by its informative and articles, constantly impro more and more with what it is to (be British, and to possess a citizenship which involves great duties land great responsibilities as well as privileges and prestige, wheresoever situated. There are practically un restrictions about election; the entrance free for overseas Fellows is $1.1.0, the annual subscription is £1.11.6; and people joi be' entitled to full" Fellows) cluding the use of the club premises in Northumberland Avenue, until the end of 192: subject desiring to jo can obtain a certificate of candidature for election upon application to Mr. Campbell Henderson, the Honorary Corresponding: Secretary for China.
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