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Philatelic Society of Rhodesia.
Pres .. Mr. L. H. Whitmore. Hon Sec.: Mr. F. Barbour, Box.591, Bulawayo.
Tlw first general 'meeting uf the newly revived bociety was held 011 the 12.h ult .. and the "'R.A. Philatelist " was appointed the official organ. The quPstion of R.G. surcharges was earefully talked over, and the Committee directed a letter to the Postmast<>r-General inquiring whether there was any contemplated surcharge. It was pointed out that a surcharge was thou,!!ht unnecessary, and several rea.sons. snch as printer's errors and a cnnsequent fleecing of Philatelists were g-ivP·n. At the time of writing no l>fficial reply had been received. A very enjoyable evening was spent while some fine Rhodesians were shown. The first exchange packet will be iu circuit shortly. (Would the H011. Rec. kindly forward a syllabus whP'Il this has.
been prPpared.-Ed.)
Philatelic Society of Natal.
PrPE.: Mr. W. P. Williams, F.R.P.S.L.; Hon. Sec.: Mr. C. F. Rkinner, Box 588, Durban.
Meetings held first Wednesday each month, Y.M,C.A. Rooms, 8 p,m, Th.·re w,;r.e sixteen 1nembers and three visitors pres-ent at the meeting held M, the Y.M.C.A. Room11 on 4th July. After the usual business was transaded. Messril. Le Roy and Williams displayed their collect.ions of Cap<> Tria111-,rulars. Both exhibitors had some very fine items to show, while Mr. L« Roy possesses what is most probably the finest collection of Capes in existence. Both the wood-block errors and the " retouch " were shown,.
while tlw collection was exceptionally complete with many perfect mint and used. unique blocks. Mr. Williams accompanied his di.splay with some of hi!l experiences in getting, or at.tempting to get, specimens for his collec- tion. Altogether, the members and visitors were participants in oIH' of the mOF<t, int1>re!lt-ing mf>et.in.gs the Society has held for many a long day.
East London Philatelic Society.
Pre~.: Mr. W. B. Lloyd. Hon. Sec.: Mr. J. B. Levy, Box 372, E.L.
(Meetings held in Mr. Courlander's Office, 3rd Fridays, 7.30 p.m. Junio.r Soci<>ty meetings held at Selborne College, last Friday each month.) Tlw ordinary meeting of the Society was held on Friday, the 15th inst .•
there being a good attendance. The item for the evening was a display by members of the 1910 is,meof Rhodesia, and some very fine collections were
~hown. A l•earty vo<i,t> of thanks wa.s aceorded Messrs. Dalvey, Thornton ..
Courlander. and Camell for their fine exhibits. Mr. Whitney, one of the visitors. ga.vP an unexpected pleasure by showing a f.~ gems from his col- lection of Capt< Tria11g11lars, an outstanding item being the 4d. hhte with half t.h,· 4d. 11sPd as Gd. on piPce of migina.I.
East Rand Philatelic Society.
President Mr, C. L. Larsen. Hon, Secretary: Mr. Thos. Wood, Box 47, Boksburg (Meetings held at Transvaal Hotel, third Wednesday. 7.30 p.m.
Tht> ordi1rnry monthly meet,ing of tlw Society was held in the Transvaal Hut,el. Vogelfont.e-:iu. on Wednesday, Jmw 20th. Mr. Larsen presidP.d over a fair attn1dance of members and visitors. After the general business of the meetinir was conC'lnded. Mr. La.rsen exhibited a very fine collect.ion of Por- t.ugue.~" :\ frieani-. whi<>h wns muc-h apprP-l'iatP-d by 'those present.
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VOL. I. 1st, Sept, 1923. No. 8
TOPICS OF THE MONTH.
ln this issue, the first of a series of articles on the stamps of Bechua:na- land by Mr. Barry May, C.M.G., C.B.E., will be found. Mr. l\fay has had ample opportunities for studying the subject since he was appointed Clerk to the Resident Magistrate and Postmaster Genera:! at Vryburg in 1888.
On the annexation of British Bechuanaland to the Cape Colony in 1895, he was retained bv the Colonial Office for service in the Protectorate. He was appointed Government Seeretwry in 1902, and ten years later was transferred to Basntolaml as Deputy Resident Commissioner. In 1916, Mr. May was re-appointed to the Bechuanaland Protectorate as Deputy Resident Com- missioner, and was created G.M.G. During the Great WaT our contributor was seconded to Pretoria by the "rar Office for special duty, and for his services in this cmmection was awarded the C.B.E.
Mr. May has treated his subject from aii historica:l point of view, rather than as a specialist in the stamps issued by the Protectorate. The history of Stellaland, and other details of the progress of the Protectorate, make most interesting rea-ding.
The Bulawayo Provisionals of 1896 is the subject treated by Mr.
J. E. M. Coch in this month's article on Rhodesia. Apart from the valuable information given concerning the stamps themselves, the historical events preceeding the issue will certainly be read .with much interest.
,vould readers and visitors to Pretoria: please note that the Pretoria Philatelic Society has altered its evenings of meetings to the second and fourth Monday of each month.
Mr. E. Gurd, whose advertisement offering Rhodesians appeared in the June "S.A.P.," writes that owing to an error in the copy sent, his address appea:red as 47 instead of 49, Canning Road, Addiscombe, Surrey. Would readers kind!)· note this correction.
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