The question for all of us is: Do I love my country enough to forgo and this or that present gratification in order that I may contribute to her cause? The other funds to which we have subscribed are in the nature of charity in the ordinary sense of the word, to help the poor, the needy and distressed. The invitation to-day is to charity in its greatest and widest sense of sympathy and love. We are asked to join. with Britons beneath alien and distant skies who retain love of their native land and are ready to render willing service with no hope of reward; who welcome the great privilege of the free man to act for the oom-mon weal and who share in the noble task of serving the just cause of our country (cheers). The proposition which I have to put before you "That s branch of the Pat-Tiotic League of Britons overseas be now formed in Shanghai." (Cheers).
Mr. C. E. Anton, Chairman of the China Association, seconded. He made an appeal for strong support, saying the opportunity was present for all to do something towards the attainment of the ultimate goal, the maintenance of the just rights and liberties.
Sir Havilland de Sausmarez.
Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, speaking as President of the Shanghai branch of the Royal Society of St. George, supported the resolution. It seemed to him, he said, that the appeal was rather to their patriotism than their pockets, but they, were called upon to show in a congpeje and useful way, loyalty to
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