THE VICTORIA LEAGUE FUND FOR BRITISH REFUGEES.
(TO THE Enrroa OF THE "SPEOTATOR."]
Sin,—May I draw your attention to the opening of a much- needed Fund for the British refugees in South Africa by the Victoria League? The Cape Mansion House Fund has inti- mated by cablegram that "at present rate of expenditure funds would last until August 31st. Our chief cause of anxiety is as to providing returning refugees with means to start again after the war." No words are needed to point out to your readers the urgent necessity of funds being avail- able for this purpose, or to remind them how vitally im- portant a matter it is that the people of Britain should give at that crisis most generous help to the loyalists in South Africa. Cheques should be sent to Miss Talbot, Victoria League, Deere House, Victoria Street, S.W., and should be marked "British Refugee Fund." Although subscriptions in money will be most helpful from private individuals, manu- facturers or merchants, &c., could give most valuable assist- ance by contributing gifts in kind, such as clothing, invalids' and children's foods, &c. A full list of the articles most in request will be sent on application to the offices of the League. Gifts in kind should be sent direct to the Fund's agents, Messrs. Hayter and Hayter, George Yard Wharf, 36 Upper Thames Street, E.C.—I am, Sir, &c.,
A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL. Victoria League, Deere House, Victoria Street, S.W.
[We heartily endorse the above appeal. It must never be said in South Africa that though we forgive our enemies we forget our friends. We do not for a moment suggest that we should deal harshly with our enemies, but fortunately with Englishmen there it no fear of that contingency. There is a fear that the less striking and less self-congratulatory virtue of remembering our friends will be ignored.—En. Spectator.]
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