CORRESPONDENCE
ROYAL EMPIRE SOCIETY
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Sir, General Sir
Alexander
Godleys Colonel of the Royal Ulster
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 19, 1987.
DISTINGUISHED C
ARMY COMMANDER
Rifles, is a Deputy Chairman of the GENERAL SIR ALEXANDER GODLEY
Royal Empire Society.
re-
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It may be of interest to your rea- ders to know something of the aims and activities of that Society, namely, to promote a permanent
One of Britain's most distin- Rhodesian Brigade, commanded union and a better mutual under-guished soldiers in the person of Division and an Army Corps in the standing between the Mother Coun- General Sir Alexander Godley, Dardanelles and in Egypt, 1914-16 | try and all other parts of the Em-G.C.B., KC.M.G., accompanied by He commanded an Army Corps in pire, to encourage and facilitate Lady Godley, arrived in the Colony France, Belgium and
Germany, trade and industry by collecting by the s.s. Naldera last night. during the years 1916-19 and the and distributing information
Sir Alexander is Colonel-in-Chief New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, garding the openings for trade in
of the Royal Ulster Rifles, and as throughout the War.
Ground, Kow?' on and presented the various parts of the Empire, to well as of the Otago Mounted Rifles, From 1920-22 he was provide a meeting place in the heart North Auckland Regiment of New
Military Long Service and Good Conduct of the Empire for Members from Zealand, and 13th. (West Maitland)Secretary to the Secretary of State medals to two of the
|for War, and he was Commander-oldest members. all parts of the world, to give lec-j
in-Chief of the British Army of After attending the Races tures and addresses, and to hold Regiment of Australia.
He has been service in several
the Rhine from 1922-24 meetings for the discussion and ad- campaigns. He was adjutant, Spe-
morrow, Sir Alexander and Lady vancement of subjects of Imperial cial Service Battalion, South Africa, General Officer, Commander-in-Godley, will be entertained to din- interest.
1896, and commanded the Western Chief, Southern Command, from ner at Government House, and on The Headquarters of the Society Defences, Siege of Mafeking, was 1924-28, Sir Alexander was con- Sunday will be present at the Fan- are in Northumberland. Avenue, a Staff Officer to Generals Baden-currently AD.C. to the late Kingling Hunt On Monday the General minute's walk
from Trafalgar Powell and Plumer, commanded the from 1925-29. His last appoint-and his wife will visit Canton. - Square. This magnificent new build-
[ment was Governor and Comman H E Major General A. W. Bartho- ing was opened in November last,
der-in-Chief of Gibralter 1928-33 lomew met Sir Alexander on his ar rival and the party later went to Flag- 1936, by the then Duke and Duchess
staff House where the visitors will be of York.
after which, he retired.
Regiment's
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whom must certify his personal
The 1st. Battalion of the Royal guests during their stay in the Colony The Library which is the finest knowledge and approval of the Can-
Ulster Rifles, at present stationed
Also, waiting to greet General God- ley was Captain G H W Baird, of the of its kind in the world contains didate.
Rules have just been passed for in the Colony, have arranged an Seaforth Highlanders, who was the over a quarter of a million volumes; all books except books of reference the election of young people on easy elaborate programme in honour of General's A.D.C. during his Governor-
ship of Gibraltazy-le terms. The privileges of these their distinguished visitor. can be taken out on loan.
At 11 o'clock this morning, Sir
Others on the wharf were Colonel- E. M Rodwell, Colonel of the Royal The Assembly Hall built in the Companions will be defined as the
Alexander carried out an inspec- Ulster Rifles, and Lieutenant I G. Har- form of a Theatre is filled with a Junior Section develops.
the Polo ris, Adjutant of the same regiment. All Fellows of the Society have tion of the Battalion on dance floor.
There are several Lounges, Read-sent to them post free the Society's ing and Card Rooms, a Silence Monthly Magazine, United Em- Room, Changing Rooms, and in ad-pire, which aims at keeping its dition a Drawing Room and Rest readers, throughout the world post- Room for ladies, and Smoking and ed on matters of Imperial interest. Billiard Rooms for men.. There are The support of all British Subjects 55 excellent Bedrooms each Room is earnestly desired; to join as a fitted with a telephone, every detail Fellow, or to persuade another to has been carefully planned, and do so, represents a definite quota of Fellows can be assured of every individual service, to the Empire: comfort and good service Fellows Candidates for election may "ap- have the advantage of a standing ply either to me, or to one of the postal and registered telegraphic other Local Hon. Secretaries.. and cable address in the United Mrs. Abbott 458 The Peak
Mr. C. B. Gifford Hull "Saltash' Kingdom.
All British Subjects men and wo-King's Park, Kowloon. men are eligible for Membership provided they are proposed and
Yours faithfully,
EL E. POLLOCK.
seconded by two Fellows, one of Queen's Building.
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