THE BELGIAN FIELD HOSPITAL.
[TO ens Emma or Tea .EITZOTAIon."3 SIR,—Funds are urgently needed to carry on the work of the Belgian Field Hospital. This Hospital, of which H.M. the Queen of the Belgians is Patron, H.R.H. the Duchesse de VencRane is Vice-Patron, and His Excellency the Belgian Minister is a Vice-President, was originally established in Antwerp early in September, whence it was moved during the bombardment to Furores, some seven miles in rear of the fighting line. It is the only British hospital acting undo. the directions of the Belgian War Department, and its work in ministering to the Belgian wounded has received the highest commendations from the St. John Ambulance Associa- tion, the British Red Cross Society, and visitors, who have testified to its efficiency. From its unique position it is able to give medical aid as speedily as possible. Not only are the chances of saving life thus immeasurably increased, but, as every mile to the wounded man is necessarily torture, the difference to him between being transported seven miles to Fumes and twenty to Dunkirk or many more to Calais cannot be exaggerated. The Hospital is prepared to follow the advance of the Belgian Army, always keeping within sound of the guns.
Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians has expressed oonfidence "that England will afford this Hospital the necessary aid in order that it may continue its labours." We, therefore, feel that a sacred obligation lies upon this country to justify Her Majesty's confidence by carrying on work which has proved of the greatest value to our gallant allies, and we earnestly appeal for funds to retain and maintain this Hospital in full efficiency. Subscriptions will be gratefully received and acknowledged by the Secretary, 21 Suffolk Street, Pall Mall, who will forward a pamphlet giving fall information.—. We are, Sir, Ac.,
HENRIETTE DIICHESSE DE VENDeddE ET PR/NCESSE DE BELGIQUE ; SYDENHADI OF GOMM, President; SOMERSET; LALAING, Belgian Minister ;ILUNELEDEN; BAI,FOUR OF BIIRLFIGH; LEIGH; MALCOLM MORRIS; IL B. S. BADEN-POWELL; FREDERIC EVE; MARIE CURIE; JOHN H. MORGAN; BASIL THOMSON; HAROLD HODGE, Chairman of Committee ; J. LEIGH WOOD, Honorary Treaaurer ; W. S. BAILLIE HAMEL-
Tom, Secretary.
[This appeal wants no backing from us. The need is too clear and too urgent.—ED. Spectator.]
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