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THE BRITISH LEGION, Recent Controversy Discussed.

ROOM FOR BOTH ASSOCIATIONS.

became a business man I was in Legion a house divided against the army for 28 years. I never itself. We shall wish to do him met a man who had the interests well and I do hope he will find a jof the fighting man so absolutely British Legion that is working at heart as Ear Haig. These together when he comes. 1 say rules and regulations, governing once more that I see no harm in the constitution of the British any Man joining the Active attendance of Legion, have been approved by the Service Men's Association, if about 60 at the special general President, Earl Haig, and I do not eligible to do so, but he can surely meeting of the British Legion held think it is up to us to criticise be a loyal member of both." in the Chamber of Commerce room him. If they are good enough| Brigadier General Macnagten at the City Hall last evening, to for him surely its not up to us to quoted from a telegram received adopt the constipation. Brig. Gen, criticize them in any way.” from HM.S. Renown, which made it clear that the Prince contem-

There was £n

E. E. McNaghten was in the chair.

that in what he had to

he sav

"Let L's Forget"

of

-01

and

The Chairman began by saying "Let us forget that somewhat plated meeting members of the ill-advised errrespondence in the British Legion, and concluded by would Ee expressing only his own papers and remain loyal to the repeating the aspiration that the sentiments and would not be com- British Legion. By ding so Price whes he came would find mitting the committee in any way. think we shall be falling in with the British Legion working At the Bret general meeting he the wishes of the President aether and notat sixes asked any who thought of bringing home.

sevens. Applasse). "On December 13 there was a up any controversy or discussi

The Volunteers. to venously consider the advisa meeting of active service men for

Mr. A. M. Bowes Smith raised bility of doing so. lest such dis- the purpose of forming an active!

whether cussion should prejudice the pres- service men's association, and the question as to pects of the British Legion at its would like to thank Mr. E. Hongkong Volunteer was as ex- commencement. He was gratefat. Wilson, who opened the proceed-serviceman. If he was. Mr. Bowes and was so still, because no che inge. for his remarks think Smith suggested that his admis- spoke, although he www well must have them correctly, the ion conflicted with one of the aware a good many were itching Hongkong paper, are always cor-jaims and objects of the Legion to let drive." Since then he had rect Mr. Wilson remarked Thero raise and co-ordinate funds been aware that several ex-·!

Chad no antagonism to the Britub for the purpose of assisting ex- servicemen, for some reason

Legion and did not wish to en-servicemen and their dependants.

on its other, had no joined the British roach

organisation." Mr. Murdoch thought there was Legion, and he realised that in an am grateful for that, for I see no objection to Hongkong Volan- Association of this kind one could'earthly harm in any one usteers helping ex-servicemen,

Mr. D. J. Lewis: And no reason not possibly please everybody, who are members of the British Since the commencement of the Legion becoming A member of why ac ex-serviceman should Legion, it had found many gen-that Association. At home theat help a volunteer who is dowa erous friends and had been able British Legita flourishes and yet and out The Chairman suggested to do a lot of good to ex-service they have their smaller associa referring the question home as men and their wives and families tions; there is an Ypres league making a good test

Eut who were down and eut. "I was and many others of the kind. when the answer came back, away from Hongkong in Novem "It has been suggested that ex-would the questioner abide by the ber, and was rather disappointed servicemen are not sufficiently re decision whatever it was.' un my return to find this 30me- presented on the Committee and Mr. Bowes Smith:

I must say what acrimonious correspondence that the cabaret dance we had was I shall lose any interest in the had taken place in the Iscal press. a mistake. As to representation. | Legion it includes local voico-

would I did think that anybody in the I would remind you that members teers. Ex-servicemen British Legion who had a groase, of the Committee, realising that fonded if all the before embarking on a campaign they had been elected in a hurry, Hongkong joined the Legion. They of that kind, could have come volunteered, individually and col-jcould place us in a minority. to me or to any member of the lectively, to resign, 3 honestly.you Col Bird said that at least 50 Committee of the Legion first cannot say it is our fault we are per cent.-he could not give the and then, if not satisfied. by all here now. If there is any grier-exact percentage of the volon means go to the newspapers. 1ance, you will have an opportunity leers were "pukka" ex-servicemen, stead, a correspondence was start at the annual meeting next month 3 that with their support the ex- ed in the papers which has done of putting things right. Person-servicemen would not be flooded. the British Legion earthly ally, I shall be only too glad to) The Secretary (Mr. K. good."

hand over to the gentleman whom Holmes) said there was a distinc- Sympathy With "Ypres." you elect as my successor, and Ition between the volunteer serving "I do not think I have the car

assure him of my very to-day and one called up by pro- honour of knowing "Tpres," and hearty support as a member of the clamation during the war The sincerely hope he will shortly British Legion. I am convinced latter bad served with the colours. reveal himself to me, because that thaf is the opinion of the! Mr. Bowes Smith thought that have much sympathy with bie other members of the committee." the wide scope of membership of sentiments and congratulate him!

The Cabaret Dance,

the Legion was due to fear of the

case.

volunteers

be

in

on the way he put his case-it) "When the cabaret dance was authorities at home that ex- was very lucid and very clear: over I was extraczdinarily pleased servicemen might have too much but I think he has made one very and very disappointed afterwards power. The basis was therefore great mistake. It seems to me that to find that it was criticised. Ifmade as wide as possible in order he jumped to the conclusion that you look through the rules from to curb them.

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A member: He comes under the members have served in the war. same category as a regular who bat we have not get in the Legion we had formed our own rules for home you will find that any 'Definition To Be Sought.

came oat for garrison duty all the men who served in the the British Legion without in gentlemen or ladies who are in The Chairman agreed with the abroad.

war; I wish we had. Any--way considering the rulea sympathy with the objects can be Secretary that volunteers called Mr. D. J. Lewis supported Mr. The member suggested that an and regulations which gover honorary members of the Legion:up under Royal proclamation were Brutton's suggestion and the meet- attempt be made to bring every- other similar associations in Eng-jand surely, gentlemen, there can serving with the colours whethering agreed that the Committee body in. land. He was quite wrong if he be no harm in our occasionally they carried a musket one day should write home for a definition The Chairman hoped that ex- thought that. There is not aentertaining our friends-friends and used a pen in their offices the [of an ex-serviceman.

servicemen would join, the Legion single member who is not en-jof the British Legion who

Constitution Adopted. in the same way that a good many titled to be one except one member our airus and objects at heart, and

The Chairman then moved that members of the Legion would join of the regular forces: I am afraid especially those who have conit matters to anybody who is the constitution of the British the Active Service Men's Assocía- we shall have to ask that gentle-tributed considerably to our member of the British Legion Legion be accepted.

tion. He hoped that movement. man to withdraw. I have much finances and without whose aid whether any member is a volun-

Mr. Hall seconded and the rewould be reciprocal and net ons sympathy with "Ypres" and sther we should not have been able to teer or a man who served on an ̧] solution was carried nem con.

sided. Mea gentlemen who have similar senti-belp those ex-servicemen and their active front, provided he is ez-

Messrs. & H. Ross and Spicer Legion would help the ex-service- who joined the ments, and if Earl Haig had en-dependents as we have been able titled to be a member. If men were appointed anditors and it trusted me with the task of form-to do in the last mine months. Iwant to form auociations of men

man who was down and out.. was mentioned that the accounts

The Rev. H. Clouston Parri: It Ing the rules I think I should think that in all this discussionļat Ypres or of gas bombers or ex- for the year were about to be

might be well if the meeting heard y have been sorely tempted to make people have rather lost sight of gunners, let them do so. Why

the amount of philanthropic work A member who said he was down by the Legion, them a little more exclusive. But the fact that we are not bere so they should object to a man who he did not ask me, nor 'Salient,much for dinners and dances as has only served here being, able | glad the meeting had closed with who incidentally is not a member to help ex-servicemea who are to help distressed people by sub-out loss of blood (laughter) want-

The Chairman: If any member of the British Legion. I think | down and out.”

scribing to the Legion requires ed to know whether these die wants to know about about the you must allow that there was a

The Prince's Visit,

some explanation.

hards" could not be induced to charities we have done the Sacre- come back to the fold. Was it tary's books are at his :disposal; the case that men who served in but for obvious reasons we cannot the war were generally, speaking (publish the names of the ladies all members of the British Legion and gentlemen we have had to.. in Hongkong? ***

to help? The Chairman: Nearly all the The meeting then terminale

good deal of hot air expended to "You know the British Legion Mr. Hall Eration thought a de- no purpose, to the detriment of is more or less committed to finition of an ex-serviceman should the British Legion, and that cor-lentertain HRH the Prince of be obtained. respondence was based on a mis-Wales when he comes to Hong- The Chairman: There is no conception as to how our rules kong, and 1 do hope that when he question about a volunteer who

framed out here. Before comes he will not find the British}served during the war.

were

closed.