WIRELESS TOR PRISONS
READERS of The Spectator who have subscribed to the fund for the supply of wireless receiving sets to prisons will be glad to know that some hundreds of convicts and other prisoners are already benefiting by their generosity. During the past week letters have been received from the Governors of the prisons et Barlinnie (Glasgow), Liverpool, Saughton (Edin- burgh), Bristol, Holloway, Parkhurst (Isle of Wight) and Manchester, acknowledging with thanks the receipt of the actual sets. The following quotations from letters from Governors will indicate the appreciation with which the gift has been received : SAUGHTON : " I must express to you the great indebtedness we are under to the readers of The Spectator for their very fine gift. I can assure you that their generosity has been greatly appre- ciated. The set has been in operation and gives first-class results, and will be a great boon to the inmates of this Institution. Many thanks."
BRISTOL : " I beg to acknowledge receipt of the wireless receiving set which you have so kindly provided for the inmates of this establishment. The set came to hand yesterday and will be put into use at the earliest possible moment."
HOLLOWAY : " The set has arrived. Will you accept my thanks on behalf of all those in my charge who will benefit, I think, con- siderably from the generosity of the readers of The Spectator?"
PARKHURST : " In reply to your letter dated 12.1.38 I am very pleased to inform you that the splendid gift of a Pye ' all- electric receiving set given by the readers of The Spectator, through you, has been received in good condition." MANCHESTER : " The efforts of you and your staff which have made this gift possible are very warmly appreciated. I assure you that the set is a very real contribution towards the amenities of the lives of the inmates of this establishment."
BARLINNIE (Glasgow) : " The set was delivered here today in safe and sound condition. Kindly accept my best thanks for your generosity and courtesy in this matter, and I need scarcely add that the gift will prove of inestimable value to the people for whom it is intended."
LIVE1U'OOL : " The wirelzss set has been received this day. I would take this opportunity of thanking you for the splendid gift, which is much appreciated."
The following subscriptions have to be acknowledged :- £3 3s. : Mrs. Gretton.
£2 2s. : Anonymous (Staffordshire).
La as. each : Miss Chilton, Charles Wright, Mrs. Edward Pilkington,
Mrs. Swingler, the Rev. H. T. C. Swingler.
La each : Anonymous (Surrey), Miss M. Winifred Rosling. • Jos. each : John W. Western, K. H. G.
Sum less than Jos.: Miss H. W. Jevons.
Orders for wireless sets for other prisons will be placed as funds permit.
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