27 MAY 1899, Page 17

THE GENEROSITY OF SOUTH AFRICANS.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."]

Sta,—Your leaderette on the British expedition to the Antarctic Continent in the Spectator of April 1st reflects rather on the generosity of the South African millionaires. Reference to the lists of subscribers to the Dynamite Ex- plosions Relief Fund (Johannesburg, 1896), the Prince of Wales's Hospital Fund, the new Home for Consumptives in England, the Sirdar's Khartoum College, and the fact of nearly £100,000 being recently subscribed for an education scheme for the Transvaal, will prove that they can be generous.—I am, Sir, &c., Johannesburg, S.A..R., April 22nd. F. J. CARPENTER.