BRITISH GIFT TO FRANCE
,£16,000 FROM,FIRHS J_\ THE TEXTILE TKADE. • .Sixteen firms in the British textile irade sent to the French, Ambassador in London on March 5 a. cheque for J-16,000 for distribution by the President of the ..French. Republic among institutions in •France -which have for their object the .amelioration of suffering caused directly '■■"'. by. the war.' They sent their gift as a. - "small token of admiration for the achievements of the. French Army and of our deep sympathy with the sufferings so heroically borne both. l>y the soldiers and people* of France." 11'. Poincaire, in a letter, dated-March ... 10, to the French Ambassador, conveyed Jiis'thanks. to the subscribers of the sift. .. ■ He says that he is touched by so. generoiie and disinterested an act, ivliicli ho appreciates as n proof of their syniDathy ■ :■.. for France.. He tenders them liis deepeft thanks, and assures them in advance of the. gratitude of the victims of war - to Tvhom this magnificent gift will be "'■■ distributed in accordance with the wishes of the donors.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3113, 18 June 1917, Page 6
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172BRITISH GIFT TO FRANCE Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3113, 18 June 1917, Page 6
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