KING GEORGE'S FUND FOR SAILORS. [To THE Parma or ran
"Sreersroa."1 Sin,—On July 5th the Lord Mayor convened a meeting at the Mansion House to inaugurate the "King George's Fund for
Sailors," when he was supported by Sir Edward Carson, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and many others. It was announced that 11.5.11. Prince Albert bad accepted office as President, and 11.11.11. the Duke of Connaught as the first Chairman of Council. A8 Sir Edward Carson proceeded to put it—" The King sends us to-day, in commanding that this Fund shall be called by his name, one more message of his interest in his sailor population, and his earnest prayer and desire that the nation may liberally and splendidly respond to the appeal which is now being made."
" King George's Fund for Sailors " has come into being to meet the need for a fuller support for the marine benevolent institu- tions of the kingdom, which are doing excellent work. They have had heavy calls made upon them in the war, calls that are likely to increase rather than diminish in the coining years. The list of these institutions includes seamen's hospitals, orphanages, homes, hostels, pensions, and destitute funds, Sc., muiulnined for the men of the Royal Navy and its auxiliaries, the Royal Marine and the Merchant Service, and their dependants. The Fund, incorporated under Royal Charter on the lines of " King Edward's Hospital Fund," aims, without interfering with the flow of benevolence direct to the marine charities, at a nation-wide effort to place their support on an adequate and permanent footing.
Of the men on whose behalf " King George's Fund " is proud to appeal nothing need be said to the readers of the Spectator, who know well their gallant story and its Imperial significance. Those who appreciate that long and continually growing record of self-sacrifice and devotion to duty have here their opportunity. By supporting " King George's Fund " they can express their gratitude in the most practical manner and bring aid and comfort to the sick, the wounded, the aged, or distressed seamen, and to those dear to him, whose future he must so often leave in trust to his fellow-citizens. Contributions should be sent to 11.5.11. the Duke of Connaught, K.G., Chairman, "King George's* Fund for Sailors," Trinity House, Tower Hill, E.C. 3; or to the lion. Secretaries at the same address.—I am, Sir, le.,
J. W. CLERKS, EMar Brother of Trinity Brunei Deputy Chairman, "King Georgr's Fund." Trinity Rouse, Tower 11111, E.C. 3.
[Although the demands on our space are great and we have re- gretfully to harden our hearts against most appeals, we cannot refuse this one. What the officers and men of the Navy and the Mercantile Marine have clone during the war is past all describing and beyond all praise. It is inconceivable that the nation should allow the charities of the Navy and the Merchant Service to go in want.—En. Spectator.]
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