The Chairman's Report and a Statement Made by the Committee: The Work Done Reviewed with the affairs of the Constitutional Defence League, about which some question was ago in the local ress, we have ree contributed the Bri tu send troops to China last yea The League was largely: ce preparing the above the finances of the League have mot improved sufficiently to warrant our harking on a new campaign, and it would appear that the promised help is not forthcoming fron rope. Our indebtedness has been considerably reduced by the inued loyal ce-operation of cerin of our carly supporters and to them our sincere thanks are duc. A ood deal of undesirable publicity has beet given to the League's pos ion by those who appear to han forgotten the monumental which has been accomplished Bebruary 10, 1928, il making the public jereets of Chinese and foreigners by the committee aware of the dangers which and civilization generally, Ca dated July 2, in which it is] Uhreateney and other tributions were voluntary—they dissolution of Ube cities in China from the time of failed because with decided on.
The our foundation, 1 took it upon arrival of the Defence Forces the No pressure on our} myself to state in public that con] majority of yur supporters macy, aire only reproduced in munistie uprisings were defi sidered the Leaue had accom hut we are asked to state that com: plained to take place plished its object and their ssu plete evipien may ne seen ut the] port was withdrawn for that fice of the Hon, Secretary, years, and these forecasts hay. for transferred ta the Defence The Bunt proved only too true in the ease Recreation Funds, report snys of the recent, mat the presen itself in debt to th the League] extent Une fest instance rive details of any expe Great Brita Hound a great deal more interest in the work of the League than £ anticipated. with able to hold conversations wit many persons of prominence in all walks of life, Including military and well as commercial and scientific ini was further privileged to ive several auldresses in London, Matix chester, and Bradford. Bach of] these meetings war fully attended and lit invitations by wire and Totter from other parts of Knglanl to repeat the lectures, but had time lo acc these requests.
ease did. expone ce anything a lively interest in' our work, ill 1 have quod reason to bellow: that practical support will shortly become evident from the individuals and bodies with whom ewme contact. In every case 1 etearly eimphanized the international ehiaee wler of our een ed by our is," ie the seizure of rhvast important sections of the oily by an armed mob of peasants 1 labourers, accompanied by wholesale looting and mereitess murders. The same, 1 think, would Hankow and Shanghai, had it net for the presence of armed forces and the increase vigilance of both Chinese and for: authorities in this neighbour-won.
It that since departure of the the drastic ae Chinese authorities taken by {ne towards) com= ists in recent lis, trade has us between for biose are more hal thaw for lone tine past, The question shalt we let things drift buck xg shall we continue Uy assist Chinese Friends finally to Uhrow the yoke?
Ts. 2,700, wit The Committee also passed the following resolution Moving achieved the objects for]
it" was formed the Con-of the Constitution; all assets to
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