The Archive · 1940

Extraordinary Meeting

The extraordinary general meeting, then proceeded to adopt the new con Mitutlon, proposed by Mr. Hugh Middleton and seconded by Mr. E. F. Hardman. In proposing the rosel on, Me. Middleton said:

While there are a number of alterations and additions to the new con stitution such as the change in rame, the enlargement of the main objects of the Association, an increase Subscription and the provision for a President. and. Vice-President, the most important change is that of eligibility. of membership. In this connection you will have noted that this is extended to those who shall have served in any war which Great Britain has participated or may parti cipate instead of being restricted. to those who served in the Great War (1918-1910). T think you will agree with me that this change is most de~ slyable providing ax it does. an oFganization which has for the past 20 Sears devoted its efforts in the interests of veterans of the last war, and {which now Will assume the same re-

Japanese State Wang Bodyguards Seized si shanghai, Mar.

So far as the Japanese authorities have been informed, an Embassy spokesman stated fat the Japanese press conference yesterday, the thirteen men recently seized by a British military party were rewarded as bodyguards to Mr.

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