LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2754, 25 April 1916, Page 6

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SAILORS' COMFORTS,

Sir, —The Navy League wishes to, re- j mind your readers that donations foi , the above will be much appreciated, ■ Those who have seen the moving pic- j tures illustrating "Britain -Prepared" now being sho-.vn here cannot fail to ( realise the severe weather conditionn j in tiio North Sea aud the arduous and ( risky nature of tho work of blockade so effectively and so chcerrully. being carried out by the Navy aud its auxiliary mine-sweepers, etc. It is undoubtedly dire to the watchfulness ana gaiauu-y of the gallant officers, blue jackets, and fishermen that Britain and its dependencies arc not now sunermg the rate of Belgium and Servia. Do we all fully appreciate'this fact? No doubt many of your readers would feel it a privilege to help the fund. Over £2UO has al- ! ready been/subscribed (largely by the juvenile Navy Leaguers of Wellington); and the money has been judiciously ex-. I pended by a committee of experts, presided over by Lord Charles Beresford. Further donations may be left at Mr. J. B. Hareouft's office or sent to Mr. 11. . Draroch or myself U'.O. Box 625), or to any member of the Wellington executive of the league.—l am, etc., CECIL \v\ PALMER, Hon. Secretaary the Navy League (WelI/ng'toji branch).