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to the trader, manufacturer and farmer, as well as to officials, politicians and others 

 in all parts of the Empire. The yearly volume averages about one thousand pages, 

 and contains numerous maps, illustrations and diagrams. Its contents comprise the 

 Papers read at the meetings of the Institute, articles contributed by recognised authori- 

 ties on Imperial questions, editorial notes, &c. Special sections are devoted to reviews 

 and notices of books, pamphlets, &c., relating to all parts of the Overseas Empire ; to 

 information regarding Empire trade and industry ; and to Greater Britain notes. 

 The journal, which is not only sent to every Fellow and Associate of the Institute, 

 but to institutions and clubs throughout the Empire, is edited by Mr. Archibald K. 

 Colquhoun. 



VIII.— MEETINGS. 



The ordinary general meetings of the Institute at which Papers are read or addresses 

 delivered are held on the second Tuesdays during the months of November to June at 

 8.30 P.M. Afternoon meetings for the same purpose are also held during the above 

 mentioned months at 4 p.m. The Papers are often illustrated by lantern slides, and 

 the subjects are so selected as to embrace all parts of the Overseas Empire. A discus- 

 sion takes place upon all occasions. The evening meetings are preceded by a dinner, 

 which takes place at 7 o'clock, and is attended by Fellows and their friends, both 

 ladies and gentlemen, representing all parts of the Empire, and so assists in promoting 

 acquaintanceship amongst them. The following Papers were read and discussed 

 during the Session 1911-12 : — 



" Empire Trade Relations." By Ben. H. Morgan. 



" Sierra Leone and its Commercial Expansion." By T. J. Alldridge, I.S.O. 



" The New Day in Rhodesia." By Charles W. Boyd, C.M.G. 



" The Past, Present and Future of Australia." By Right. Hon. Sir George H. Reid, 



K.C.M.G. 

 " A Higher and Truer Imperialism." By Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, Bart., K.C.M.G. 

 " Imperial Telegraphs." By Charles Bright, F.R.S.E., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E. 

 " True ImperaHsm." By Dr. George R. Parkin, C.M.G. 

 " British and German Influence in West Africa." By Mrs. Mary Gaunt. 

 " The Outlying Islands of New Zealand." By Lord Plunket, G.C.M.G., K.C.V.O. 

 " Burma : the Cinderella." By Sir J. George Scott, K.C.I.E. 

 " Impressions of the Commonwealth of Australia." By the Earl of Dudley, G.C.B., 



G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O. 



IX.— THE LIBRARY. 



The library of the Royal Colonial Institute contains nearly ninety thousand 

 volumes and pamphlets relating to the British Dominions, Colonies, and India, or 

 discussing problems of administration and colonisation. One of the objects for which 



