27 APRIL 1929, Page 15

Letters to the Editor

THE LORD MAYOR THANKS THE READERS OF THE " SPECTATOR" [To -the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]

Sin,—I gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the sum of 13,351 7s. lid. which concludes the very handsome series of contributions made by readers of the Spectator during the last few months for the relief of the distress among the mining community in the town of Aberdare.

This amount brings up the total to £10,351 7s. 11d. to which

should be added. £2,050 contributed by-your readers before the Mansion House Fund was inaugurated. The entire sum, therefore, is £12,401 . 7s. 11d.—a splendid and most generous result of which those associated with the Spectator will rightly be proud. The adoption of Aberdare by the Spectator will have brought substantial relief to the distressed population there, for which I am sure they will be grateful. Congratulating the Spectator sincerely on the handsome result of its efforts in this direction.—I am, Sir, &e.,