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To the Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen of Great Britain.

It is now over six months since we last addressed you, at that time having decided upon a Code of Rules for the future guidance of our Society, and now we have much pleasure in stating that those Rules have received the approval of the Registrar, and that henceforward we take our place amongst the legalized Trade Societies of this Country. We have met with delays and opposition which it would have been foolish not to expect, but still we have steadily pursued the objects we had in view, and have thus far conducted them successfully.

We make no pretence at perfection, but trust with your co-operation and assistance to be able to bring the intentions of this noble Institution to a wise and legitimate issue.

Our objects, therefore, are very plain and simple, whilst we mean to win the respect of our employers, by maintaining a manly and dignified respect for ourselves, by fulfilling the trust which is given into our charge faithfully and honourably to the best of our ability. We shall at all times expect and endeavour to get them to stand by their agreements, and not break faith with us as they have done heretofore, and deprive us of the just reward of our labour.

Our Funds are formed by Entrance Fees and Weekly Contributions, for the relief of our sick, incapacitation by old age or accident: from following our profession or calling paying a sum of money at the death of Members or their wives, for the relief of Members when on travel in search of employment, or in distressed circumstances, to advance the interests of our Members generally by procuring a reduction in the excessive hours of labour, and a uniform rate of hours and mileage per diem on