20 JULY 1945, Page 14

GIFTS FOR HOLLAND

Soo—Before leaving for a short visit to the West Indies and the U.S.A., the Netherlands Welfare Commissioner, Lt.-Colonel A. M. Meerloo, asked me to submit the following message to you in the hope that you would be able to make it known to your readers.

"In response to my earlier letters which appeared in this news- paper, I have received a really magnificent collection of relief goods from donors all over the country. I should like to take this oppor- tunity of expressing my warmest thanks to all."

Clothes and money are still needed by the people in the Netherlands, especially in preparation for the difficult winter that lies ahead. If in their great generosity the British friends of Holland can make still further gifts, I would ask them to deal directly with the Help Holland Council, Norman House, 505-109, Strand, London, W.C.2.—Yours faithfully, • J. H. DE BOER, Deputy Chief of Staff,

Netherlands Military Administration, . Arlington House, Arlington Street, London, S.W.r.