The Second Annual Conference of the British Legion opened_last .Sunday
at the Queen's Hall. The Prince of. Wales, who is patron, and Lord -Haig, the President,: .were both . present, and there were representatives. from: • most of .the Dominions. The Prince of Wales in his -speech .dwelt .upon the enormous value of comradeship, and exhorted the .Legion to let " justice and fair play " ..continue to be its, guiding principles. Lord Haig stated that during 1922 the .Legion had grown at the rate, nearly two branches a_ day. At the end of the year there! were over 2,000 branches. .During .1922 jobs .had_been .found for .10,0.00. members, and important concessions had been obtained from the Government with segard to pensions. Sir Frederick Maurice, Chairman -of the: Relief Fund, said that since the formation of 'the .fund: over £90,000 lent to members had been repaid.
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