FIELD GLASSES FOR OUR OFFICERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
(To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Sin,—In a letter from South Africa by last mail an officer at the front writes :—" If any of you can ever pick up old field glasses cheap at second-hand shops, bazaars, &c., I would like them sent oat to me, as they would be invaluable for my non- commissioned officers. The great danger in this war is that you never know friend from foe till he is right on you. If you do send any, please have my name and a different number put on each." I will be glad to forward, and have names and numbers put on, any glasses (opera, field, or any kind) for any regiment the donors wish. I hope there may be a liberal response to my appeal. Any one who has been in South Africa will understand how much bloodshed might be saved by these glasses being sent to the non-commissioned officers of our various regiments.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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