To the Editor of the "Norra-Cana Day News."
Sim,—The letter in your issue of the 4th instant regarding the suggested formation of a branch in Shanghai is well worthy of consideration to every Briton in the East, not only Shanghai, at once to 16- spend to the call by sending in their names to the writer Essyllt Newbery. The object of the society is very plainly set forth enabling every one fully to understand the necessity of every Briton answering to the call of being ready to rally round the flag of the Empire especially at the present time that our country demands the unity of all Britons to strengthen the whole of the Empire.
Branches of this league have been formed all over the civilized globe, even in the Fiji Islands there are few stray members, out in the bush of Australia, also in far off Chengtu en the Szechuen Province of Chins.
In November, 1910, while resident in an outport, I had considerable correspondence on the matter of forming a branch and received very much data from the Organized and Secretary in London Mr. Evelyn Wrench, but owing to the very small community, particularly Britons, the scheme fell through, although I met with success as one of the founders of a Branch of the Naval League which still exists and has a good many of shore og well as seafaring members on its roll. No doubt, should 8 branch be started in Shanghai, those outports which could muster sufficient Britons would heartlily respond by starting a branch and where small numbers were residing would join one of the branches as soon as it became publicly. known by announcement through the Press. Amongst other things of useful knowledge to members, "The Overseas Mail," a paper of vast circulation gives much information concerning the work done by the Society at home and abroad; lost relatives and friends are traced who have been forgotten or dead, while information on business topics and other things too numerous to mention makes useful and pleasant reading in this paper.
There are no doubt thousands of our members now in the firing line and thousands more to follow, and no doubt that Shanghai will also be let us say, if not into the thousands, very far into the hundreds represented in thie League, not only of Gentlemen Members, but Lady Members. The subscription is very amall. It is within the scope of all to join who pride themselves on being British subjects residing in the Empire of China.
In conclusion I am ready to give any assistance that lies in my power in the formation of a Branch of this League and hope to hear of others coming forward with the same idea to have Shanghai on the roll of Branches abroad far from the home land.
Tam, ete., Taos. Wa. Bowery, Member, Overseas Club.
Shanghai, February 5.
Curtiricare No. 13895.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.