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A Souvenir of the Royal Visit

In this issue of the Magazine, Empire subjects have been specially featured. The occasion is particularly appropriate in view of the Empire importance of the present Ducal Tour, and the part which the Railways of this country are privileged to play in connection with the New Zealand portion of that itinerary.

Bearing in mind the advantage, from an educational aspect, of keeping before our own people the essential facts of British History, we have compacted within the space available brief biographical sketches, in classified and chronological order, of certain leading figures in the Empire's drama.

If this summary helps in some degree to refresh our readers' mental picture of Empire development and achievements, our purpose will have been attained.