Janother column authoritatively explains the position of the British Women's Association in regard to the [Fund which is now being raised provide a contribution from Britis residents. in China to the Joint [Empire Societies' personal gift to his IMajesty on the occasion of his Silver JJubilee. "As Chairman of the British Women's Association, Mrs. Wilkinson emphasises the fact that prompt [donations would be appreciated. For it Is hoped that the China subseriptions will come in fast enough to enable the remittance to London to ibe made as soon as possible. When the Fund is further advanced the ldate of its closing will be duly an-Inounced. In the meantime, this journal would earnestly ask all [British residents to bestir themselves and send in their dollars without delay. This is not written in any Jsense of reproach and with no desire to impose on the generosity of British JShanghailanders. It is assume] that, Jexcept for those in dire distress, the contribution of a single dollar to what Mra. Wilkinson calls "a family gift" will not be a burden and, indeed, will be readily forthcoming. Details of the progress of the Fund will be found on another page. endeavour fo honour those who discovered the Rotary germ which set Mr. Harris and his asso-lates on their serviceable career. If Lord Baden Povrril, 5 this journal) lately suggested, owes something '9 Mr. Rudyard Kipling, may it not be. urged that Rotari: ns should honour the nan.e of Charles Dickens? Has. net Mr. Pickwick stone, for several generations now,—albeit in tights and) zalters—as the com.plete embodiment! of what 1s now kon as the Rotaran' spirit?' Mr. Pickwick's habits were sometimes so humanly vulgar that it is as well qualify his claim fo Rolarizn classiteatin, Rotarians fo not fall victims to amatory chops jand tomato sauce, they are careful not to be carried by wheelbarrows to the pound after potations of punch, Jand they would not have been misled either by "BIL Stumps His Mark" Jor by such complexities as are to be found in the numbering of the rooms Jat the Great White Horse Hotel, which still sounds Mr, Pickwick' fame in Ipswich, But if ever they decide to set up a mythology of thet? own for the better sustenance of Mh. Harris's modest halo, then surely) they will not go far wrong in turn-jing to the estimable gentleman who leybI" and insisted on paying handsomely for his trust of his fellow men—and women,
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