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 Wherever the Council can find a competent person, it will appoint him Local Secretary, and, whenever a Local Association is formed spontaneously, its Secretary is requested to communicate with the Central Maritime League in London. His duty will be to enrol members, diffuse information, hold meetings, lectures and discussions, correspond with the local representatives in Parliament, and promote petitions on the subject of Maritime Rights. Every assistance will be given by the Council in London for the formation of Branch Associations. Each branch is expected to be 