21 OCTOBER 1916, Page 3

The Appeal Committee have been joined by the Prime Minister,

Lord Cromer, Lord Lansdowne, Lord Grey of Falloden, Lord Desborough, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Mr. Boner Law, and Mr. Henderson, among many others. We admire the Committee's courage in not being deterred from asking for subscriptions by the present situation, for it is clear that they must get to work. We wish thee every possible success. Donations and subscription. may be paid to the head office or to any branch of the London County and Westminster Bank, or to the Secretary of the Appeal Committee at the School of Oriental Studies, Finsbury Circus, E.C.