To the Editor of the "Nortu-Cuina Darty News."
Sir,—If it is not encroaching very much on the valuable space of your daily paper may I ask you, in view of the worthy cause involved, to publish the enclosed letter addressed to me with a view to enlisting the sympathy of your kind readers and in such manner bring about a fair-sized contribution from Shanghai toward the end that the good work for which the School of Tropical Medicine has been instituted may be promoted for the benefit of all concerned and that the contributions be made through your kind offices.
Expressing my very high appreciation of your kindness in the matter, I an, etc., J. Spunr.
Shanghai, March 26, The following is a copy of the letter referred to above Colonial Office Downing Street, S.W.i.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.