General Sir H. C. B. DAUBENEY: I beg to propose an alteration in Rule 32. This rule says, "The Council may appoint, in any Colony or Dependency of the British Empire, one or more Fellows as corresponding secretary or secretaries." It is proposed to insert the words 66 or elsewhere when it may seem expedient" after the words "British Empire," and the reason for the alteration is that a number of our Fellows reside in territories, such as protectorates not actually belonging to the Empire, where corresponding secretaries, if appointed, could give us a great deal of useful information. We therefore think the rule should be extended so as to include them.

The motion was seconded by Major ROPER PARKINGTON, and agreed to.

Mr. JOURDAIN: I have to propose a resolution which I am sure will meet with the hearty acceptance of everybody, whatever may be our differences on other points. It is that the thanks of the

meeting be given to the Honorary Treasurer for his able services; to the Honorary Corresponding Secretaries, from whom we continue to receive valuable assistance; and to the Honorary Auditors for their services.

Mr. J. MARTIN seconded the motion, and this also was agreed to.

The HON. TREASURER: I thank you for the vote you have accorded to your honorary officers and corresponding secretaries. I assure you that such services as they are able to render are most cheerfully and readily given, and that it is a gratification to be able to contribute in the smallest degree to the promotion of the objects of this Institute.

The Rev. H. J. CAMPBELL: I beg to propose that a cordial vote of thanks be given to our worthy Chairman. He has been "head and front" of the Institute almost from its inception to the present time. With the name of Sir Frederick Young I will couple the whole Council.

Mr. ARTHUR CLAYDEN seconded the motion, which was cordially approved.

The CHAIRMAN: In thanking you, I can assure you that my heart and soul are as much now as ever in the fortunes of the Royal Colonial Institute. I have laboured hard for many years in support of the Institute, and as long as God gives me health and strength I shall continue to do so. I have heard several complimentary expressions towards myself in the course of the afternoon; but I assure you that what I most value is the feeling of confidence which the Fellows generally seem to entertain as to my desire to maintain in thorough efficiency and success the prosperity of the Royal Colonial Institute.

General R. W. LOWRY, C.B., proposed, Mr. Justice Hensman (Western Australia) seconded, and the Chairman supported a vote of thanks to the permanent staff, which was acknowledged by the Secretary, and the proceedings terminated.

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TWENTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET.

A Banquet to celebrate the Twenty-Sixth Anniversary of the foundation of the Institute took place at the Whitehall Rooms, Hôtel Métropole, on Wednesday, March 7, 1894. The Right Hon. the Earl of Dunraven, K.P., a Vice-President, presided.

The following is a complete list of those present :

H.R.H. Prince Christian, K.G., Captain Adair, James Adams, Sir John W. Akerman, K.C.M.G., J. F. Aldenhoven, C. A. Allen, O. F. Armytage, Rev. Dr. J. W. Ashman, William Baynes, Moberly Bell, S. M. Bennett, H. F. Billinghurst, J. R. Boosé, Arthur Borrer, Right Hon. Sir George Bowen, G.C.M.G., Cavendish Boyle, C.M.G., Sir John C. Bray, K.C.M.G., Charles E. Bright, C.M.G., K. E. Brodribb, Oswald Brown, R. Myles Brown, Right Hon. James Bryce, M.P., G. E. Buckle, Sir Henry E. G. Bulwer, G.C.M.G., A. Hamilton Burt, Allan Campbell, Edward Carpenter, William Chamberlain, Lieut.-General Sir Andrew Clarke, G.C.M.G., C.B., C.I.E., R. B. B. Clayton, H. C. Clifford, J. G. Colmer, C.M.G., W. Cooke-Taylor, O. B. Cuvilje, T. Harrison Davis, Frank Debenham, Charles F. Depree, G. Gemmell Dick, C. S. Dicken, C.M.G., J. W. Dickinson, Admiral Sir William Dowell, K.C.B., F. A. Du Croz, Rt. Hon. the Earl of Dunraven, K.P., Frederick Dutton, Henry S. Dutton, C. Washington Eves, C.M.G., J. I. Fellows, Freke Field, Sir Malcolm Fraser, K.C.M.G., A. C. Garrick, David George, T. G. Gillespie, Henry Grant, H. E. W. Grant, J. M. Grant, Major-General Sir Henry Green, K.C.S.I., C.B., J. Wesley Hall, R. E. Haslam, J. Henniker Heaton, M.P., Rev. A. Styleman Herring, F. E. Hesse, R. J. Jeffray, Sir Hubert E. H. Jerningham, K.C.M.G., Rt. Hon. the Earl of Jersey, G.C.M.G., H. J. Jourdain, C.M.G., E. A. Judges, Henry Kimber, M.P., SurgeonMajor J. J. Lamprey, W. G. Lardner, G. H. Llewellyn, Sir Hugh Low, G.C.M.G., Lieut.-Gen. R. W. Lowry, C.B., Nevile Lubbock, G. Lumgair, George McCulloch, M. D. McEacharn, Andrew McIlwraith, Sir Thomas McIlwraith, K.C.M.G., G. S. Mackenzie, Hon. Sir Robert H. Meade, K.C.B., Philip Mennell, Sir Charles Mills, K.C.M.G., C.B., Montrose, R. Nivison, Capt. R. J. Norris, D.S.O., J. S. O'Halloran, Capt. Palmer, Major J. Roper Parkington, H. M. Paul, Walter Peace, C.M.G., Sir John Pender, G.C.M.G., M.P., D. G. Pinkney, E. J. Platt, Albert Porral, T. B. Robinson, Dr. D. P. Ross, C.M.G., C. Rous-Marten, E. G. Salmon, Sir Saul Samuel, K.C.M.G., C.B., A. Sclanders, C. C. Skarratt, James Smith, Frank F. Southwell, R. M. Stewart, John Taylor, Dr. Tew, H. Tichborne, Sir Charles Tupper, Bart., G.C.M.G., C.B., G. R. Turner, E. A. Wallace, W. N. Waller, W. H. Willans, J. Wilson, S. V. Woods, S. Yardley, C.M.G., Sir James A. Youl, K.C.M.G., Sir Frederick Young, K.C.M.G.

The guests were received by the following Vice-Presidents and Councillors:

The Earl of Dunraven, K.P., Sir Henry E. G. Bulwer, G.C.M.G., Sir James A. Youl, K.C.M.G., Sir Frederick Young (Vice-Presidents), and Messrs. Frederick Dutton, C. Washington Eves, C.M.G., Major-General Sir Henry Green, K.C.S.I., C.B., Messrs. R. J. Jeffray, H. J. Jourdain, C.M.G., Lieut.-General R. W. Lowry, C.B., Messrs. Nevile Lubbock, George S. Mackenzie, Sir Charles Mills, K.C.M.G., C.B., Sir Saul Samuel, K.C.M.G., Sir Charles Tupper, Bart., G.C.M.G., C.B.

The company included representatives of all parts of the British Empire.

After dinner the CHAIRMAN, in proposing the toast of "The Queen," said: Without any unnecessary preface I give you, in the strength of its simplicity, the toast of " The Queen."

Sir CHARLES TUPPER, Bart., G.C.M.G., C.B.: I am glad that a toast has been placed in my hands that will require but few words to commend it to you. The Royal Colonial Institute has for one of its leading objects the maintenance of the unity of this great Empire. I am sure you will agree with me that nothing has contributed-nothing does contribute to that unity more than the fact that we have the happiness to be ruled by a Sovereign who enjoys the affection and the admiration of every class throughout the Empire; and not only that, but the Prince and the Princess of Wales and the other members of the Royal Family also command our respect and confidence. This arises in a large measure from their devotion to the interests of the people of this country, and when I say this country, I mean the whole Empire to its remotest limits. They have shown on every occasion their desire to identify themselves with all that can promote the greatness, the prosperity, and the happiness of this great Empire, and this they have done in the most eminently successful manner. Several members of the Royal Family have made themselves familiar by personal visit with India, the Dominion of Canada, Australasia, South Africa, the West Indies, and other portions of the Empire, and I need not tell you that those visits gave the utmost gratification to the Colonists, and that they left behind an even deeper sense of loyalty than existed when they went there. I need not tell you that with everything that relates to the interests of the people of this country-in art, in science, in education, and in literature-the members of the Royal Family manifest the deepest sympathy. In his capacity as President of this Institute, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has shown his deep interest in the Colonies,-and the Imperial Institute will ever remain a monument of the extent to which he appreciates the value and importance of the subject. I will only add that it is a source of unfeigned satisfaction to every Colonist as well as to the people of the United Kingdom that on a memorable day last year H.R.H. the Duke of York-standing so near to the throne as he does-led to the altar the woman of his choice, and not only of his choice, but the choice of all Her Majesty's subjects. I beg to propose the health of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the other members of the Royal Family.

The Right Hon. the Earl of JERSEY, G.C.M.G.: The toast which has been committed to my charge is one of the most comprehensive character; the toast of the Naval and Military Forces of the Empire brings forcibly to our minds what an enormous Empire we have, and how important it is that that Empire should be properly defended. The toast refers not merely to what I may call the Home forces, the Imperial forces, but quite as much to those forces in different parts of the Empire, many of them of a voluntary character, which do so much to help this Empire to keep itself together. It would, I suppose, be true to say that of the great chain which binds the Empire together, three of the most important links are kinship, commerce, and united defence. It is of the latter I now speak, and surely there is something very fine in the idea that the Empire can rely on the services of its different members in different parts of the world, in order to keep together this grand fabric. It was my good fortune to be in Australia at the time the Australian squadron came out, and I could not help thinking, as the squadron steamed up Sydney Harbour, what a fresh pledge was given of the unity of the Empire. It is a fine thing to think that Colonies that are making for themselves a name and a history should be prepared to link their present and future with the Old Country at home. I believe there is the very greatest attachment to the ships of the Royal Navy, and not only to the ships but to the crews; in fact, I believe at the present moment there is the strongest desire that every Colony should have perpetually one of Her Majesty's ships attached to it. It is a great tribute to the officers and men of those ships. It is also a happy thing to remember that there are many services our soldiers and sailors can render besides those upon the field of battle, and they are equally welcome when they go to a picnic or a ball as when unfortunately they are called upon to perform sterner duties. At the present time we must all think with feelings of sorrowful pride of those who in South Africa and in West Africa have been prepared to lay down their lives on behalf of their country-not always men of the same colour as ourselves, but when they fight under the Union Jack they fight as bravely as any of us would. As long as we can look to such a spirit animating the forces of our Empire we need have no fear. Individuals may be able to rest upon their laurels, but Empires cannot. Tradition has done a great deal in the formation of our Imperial character, but there is something more to be done, and in every part of the Empire men must be prepared to do their duty if that Empire is to be maintained. I do not suppose, and no one supposes, that the spirit that has