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AN IMPORTANT INVITATION FROM THE 

 LONDON CAGE BIRD ASSOCIATION. 



We have been invited by the London Cage Bird Associa- 

 tion to undertake the I'"oreigii Bird Section at their next 

 Show. We believe a similar invitation has also been extended 

 to other Specialist Clubs, as it is thought that only by this 

 means can a thoroughly representative vShow be obtained. 



The Clubs participating would share the expenses, and 

 profit or loss, and our Show Committee, who have very care- 

 fully considered the question, are unanimous in favour of 

 accepting the invitation. They have, however, been advised 

 that the Club is not in a position to risk the financial loss such 

 a Show might possibly entail, and this being the case, they have 

 decided to place the matter before the members, with the 

 object of asking their assistance in forming a guarantee fund to 

 safeguard the Club against monetary loss. 



May I therefore ask members to give the matter their kind 

 consideration and support ? Promises of guarantee should 

 be sent to me on or before the loth of xAugust next, stating 

 the amount the member is willing ta he responsible for. We 

 want at least a guarantee of frouW£i2 to ;^I5, and if the 

 amount reaches ^^20 so much the better. 



I need hardly say, however, that we do not by any means 

 anticipate a loss on the Show\ On the contrary, we hope it 

 will be the means of handing the Club a substantial surplus. 

 It would certainly increase our status and position, and in all 

 probability enable us to still further increase our membership. 



In the event of an insufficient guarantee being the result 

 of this appeal, there will be no choice for the Show Committee 

 other than to decline the invitation. 



J. A. Swan, Hon. Exhibitional Secretary, 



87, Lower Kenningtou Lane, vS.E- 

 The following amounts have already been guaranteed : — 



£ s. d. 

 Mr. W. Oakey .. .. .. o 10 o 



Mr. J. A. Swan . . . . . . o 10 o 



Mr. S. M. Townsend .. .. o 10 o 



Mr. H. R. Fillmer .. .. o 10 o 



Mrs. Anningson .. .. .. o 10 o 



Mr. W. Osbaldeston .. .. o 10 o 



