350 Royal Colonial Institute. 



Naturalisation governing the admission of aliens to the status of British subjects, and 

 are glad to note that the Naturalisation Act came into force early this year. According 

 to the terms of the Act, the cost of becoming a British citizen is much reduced, and the 

 tests made much more efficient. 



The Honorary Corresponding Secretaries have been requested to endeavour to 

 induce their respective Governments to adopt the provisions of the Act. 



Halifax (Nova Scotia) Memorial Tower. 



28. The pair of Bronze Lions to be placed at the entrance of the Halifax Memorial 

 Tower, which were subscribed for by Fellows of the Institute, were shipped to Halifax in 

 May last and were duly acknowledged by the Mayor of the city on behalf of his Council. 

 The Eight Hon. Sir Eobert L. Borden, G.C.M.G., Prime Minister of the Dominion of 

 Canada, who is also a Vice-President of the Royal Colonial Institute, undertook to 

 present the gift to the city of Halifax on behalf of the Council. The date fixed for the 

 ceremony was July 29 last, but Sir Robert Borden was unfortunately unable to fulfil 

 his engagement. The ceremony was therefore postponed until the coming summer, 

 when it is expected that the occasion will be made one of great interest. In the 

 meantime the position of the lions has been definitely settled, and they have been 

 placed on specially erected pedestals in readiness for the formal ceremony of unveiling. 



Honorary Corresponding Secretaries. 



29. The Council tender to the Honorary Corresponding Secretaries their most 

 cordial thanks for the valuable work they have gratuitously rendered during the past 

 year. This co-operation is much appreciated by the Council who are kept in close touch 

 with current events in all parts of the Empire. The numbe'r of Honorary Corresponding 

 Secretaries has been greatly increased, with the result that better representation has 

 been secured, not only throughout the British Empire, but amongst British com- 

 munities in foreign countries. 



Council Room. 



30. The use of the Council Room was granted for the following purposes : — 



To the High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa to establish a Fund for 

 the dependants of those serving with, the Forces under the Union. Over £40,000 

 was raised for this Fund. 



To the Australian Voluntary Hospital Association for their Committee meetings. 



To the London Sub-Committee of the Child Emigration Society. 



To the Overseas Club for their Committee meetings. 



Freemasonry. 



3L The death of Major G. S. Beeching is deeply deplored by every Member of the 

 Royal Colonial Institute Lodge. No man probably had a wider circle of friends in the 

 Masonic world than the late Secretary. His name was known throughout the British 

 Empire, and the cordiality of his welcome to Brethren from Overseas was one of the 

 outstanding characteristics of his charming personality. The Lodge has now a member- 

 ship of over 100. The Hon. J. Greeley Jenkins is the Deputy Master for the current year, 

 and Mr. T. Boevey Barrett has become Secretary in succession to the late Major 



