17 JANUARY 1925, Page 3

Other experts, however, take a more gloomy view. .We trust

that the verdict of the Commission, which after all has unrivalled authority and has had unique opportunities for investigation, will prove correct. If this is so it is estimated that about £142,000 will be needed to complete the work. In less than two weeks the Times has collected nearly £74,000. (We write on Thursday.) This is certainly a magnificent effort. The Times has spared neither .effort nor space to make the fund a success. We heartily congratulate it. It has undoubtedly been greatly helped by the wireless appeal which the British Broadcasting Company sent out.