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 privilege of being closely associated with Mr. Gandhi during the past few weeks, and were well aware of the good work he had accomplished. Mr. Gandhi had not only thrown up a lucrative practice at the bar in South Africa in order to champion the cause of his countrymen, but together with his wife and his four sons had suffered imprisonment on a matter of principle. In London where he came in weak health, he had at once grasped the significance of the great crisis in which liberty and empire were alike involved. He immediately offered his services, and others had followed in his footsteps, with the result that the Field Ambulance corps had been established. Whatever had been the difficulties encountered, the success of the movement could be seen at Netley and Brighton, where youngmen of good family were cheerfully and willingly acting as hospital orderlies. (Hear, Hear).

  Mr. Charles Roberts, M.P., said that the present was not the time for speeches, but they had met that afternoon to give expression in the most informal way to their personal feelings of good-will towards Mr. Gandhi and he was glad to contribute his share. The work which Mr. Gandhi had at heart was mainly accomplished as far as South Africa was concerned, although it might remain to be more 