OVERSEAS LEAGUE
OUTLINE OF WORK Mastertoh, January 31. Mr. E. Rice, travelling secretary of the Overseas League, who arrived in Masterton last night, was entertained at an afternoon tea gathering to-day by members of the Masterton branch of the league. This evening Mr. Rice gave a public address in the Municipal Hall to a large assemblage, on the work of the league and his travels. The league, he said, was a connecting link between the Homeland and the overseas Dominions, gm! its aim was to draw together in bonds of comradeship British subjects the world over. One of the league’s most valuable features was its chain of 800 honorary corresponding secretaries, who made it possible to supply information on almost any town- in the whole world. The League aimed at promoting preference for Brit-ish-made goods, and he was glad to see that New Zealand was setting the other Dominions a fine example in this way. The league endeavoured to provide social centres wherever possible for the benefit of visitors. New Zealand-had proportionately more members than any other country in the whole world. In it there were many large branches. Soon he was to have the privilege of opening the first club in New Zealand—in Auckland. He hoped that this would be the first of many. At the conclusion of his address Mr. Rice was heartily thanked.
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 109, 1 February 1930, Page 17
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