AN IMPERIAL CLUB FOR LONDON.
[TO THR EDITOR OF THE 'SPECTATOEL"J
Sin,—I have read with interest your timely and suggestive article (Spectator, November 14th) on the need of an Imperial Club for London, and you will be glad to know that much preliminary work has already been done towards the establishment of such an institution. The Colonial Club, now located in Whitehall Court, was founded some four years ago under good representative auspices, and its foundations have been steadily widened and strengthened. I enclose a copy of its rules, list of members, &c., from which you will see that its constitution is on the lines which you recommend. Having outgrown its present premises, the club is about to move into a more commodious building, which should well meet its requirements for the next few years. During that period the club expects to obtain such financial support (of which it has already received strong assurances) as may enable it to acquire a club-house of the first class. In this project it hopes to co-operate with the other existing Colonial clubs and associations, representative of various portions of the Empire. The existence of many separate institutions of tle same kind, each excellent, has stood in the way of combined financial action. It is encouraging to know that the movement will have your sympathy and active support.— I am, Sir, &c.,
3 Whitehall Court, S. W.
ROBERT G. W. HERBERT.
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