The Archive · 1915

The Patriotic League

or Britons Ovensras.

Tu the Editor of the "Nowta-Cumsa Datty News."

Sir,—May we call the attention of your readers to an important movement among our fellow subjects aprond which has for its immediate object the presentation of a warship to the nation For many years past a feeling has been gaining ground among Britons, whose occupation necessitates residence in foreign lands but who still retain the full rights of British citizenship, that they should show their willingness to take a share in the burden of Empire.

This feeling has been intensified by the splendid patriotism of the British Dominions Overseas, and of India, the people of which have presented battleships and sent armed contingents to the front, and by

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