12 MARCH 1932, Page 18

Letters to the Editor (In view of the length of

many of the letters which we receive, we would remind correspondents that We often cannot give space for long letters and that short ones are generally read with more attention: The length which we consider most suitable is about that of one of our paragraphs on " News of the Week."—Ed. SPECTATOR.] .

BARREN. SPRING [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]

Sin,—May I express appreciation of the charming article Barren Spring " by Pearl Buck in your last number, which draws attention so poignantly to the situation created by last year's floods in China. Doubtless many of your readers will desire to know how they can express their sympathy, and I. am writing to say that any who wish to send donations towards the Famine and Flood Relief Fund under the charge of Sir John Hope-Simpson may forward them to The Friends China Famine Relief Fund, Friends House, Euston Road, London, Secretary, Conference of British Missionary Societies.

Edinburgh House, 2 Eaton Gate, London, S. A'.1.