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Daily Chromite
31th July,
1915
GIFT OF SEAPLANES
TO THE NAVY.
£35,000 FROM BRITONS OUTSIDE THE EMPIRE.
A "Patriotic League of Britons Over- sens" has been established, and already 105 branches have been formed. From these £35,000 has been received, and after consultation with the Admiralty it has been decided to buy a squadron of 10 sea- planes of the latest type.
Acknowledging the gift, the First Lord (Mr. Balfour) aays :---
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This practical manifestation loyalty of the King's subjects outside bla Dominions will equip the Royal Navy with a squadron of seaplanes of the latest type to be named "Britons Overseas,"
In this manner the aim of the league will be realised and expression giren to the spirit of helpful loyalty to the Empire which Todt report of progress shows to be shared by Britous all over the world
Additions to the squadron will be made as funde permit. The fund is quite inde- pendent of the aeroplane fund which 18 being organised within the Empire by the Overseas Club, an association with which the league is working in friendly co-opera- tion.
British subjects abroad who are anxious to further the movement are asked to write to Mr. W. M. Lyte and Mr. E. Wrench jojut hon. secretaries of the league, Gene ral Buildings, Aldwych, W.C.
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