To the Editor of the "Norra-Caixa Datty News."
Sin—I have received a letter from Mr. Lampson, Acting British High Commissioner in Siberia. It is also intended for all those who "All the time that I was at] Irkutsk, and on our present journey down, we have been distribué- ing these warm garments to the railway workmen, engine drivers, ete. And Iam not exaggerating when I say that it means much more to them than does mere money. The cold is as you know, arctic; and the poor men are unable to purchase warm clothing for the good reason thai such things are practically unprocur-It is a real pleasure to see their gratitude when we give them a set of your warm things; it is truly pathetic. Possibly your follow workers may like to know how well bestowed their efforts are. It does one good to be able to help in this truly useful way.
"The people who suffer most from the appalling conditions are the poor country folk and workmen. Those on the railway perhaps most of all. for they are ill-paid and sometimes not paid at all. And a finer lot of men than the Russian railway workmen do not exist. 2 have a profound admiration for them and their faithfulness to duty through all their trials and privations.
"T am afraid that before long it used to belong to the B.W.W. difficult to get things them, may I alk rou to. publish 3. yup country at all. The political and, as I feel sure it will interest -|may be very diffi
unrest grows daily. But you can He writes on January 12 from! rest assured that all the things ita. which the yB.W.W.A. have so far "T wonder if you' realize how! supplied have been put to good immensely the warm clothing that! use and that the recipients of the the B.W.W.A send up here is appreciated by the unfortunate people in Siberia?
I expect you have! already had many tributes from} observers on the spot before, but I feel I must add my testimony. garments are most deeply grateful.""
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