the Editor of the "NontH-Cuiwa DaiLy News.
Sim—The notices that have already appeared in the press have Jdoubtiess made your readers aware of the main facts in regard to the danger to St. Paul's Cathedral and the appeals that have been made raise funds for its preserve 'Stated very briefly the position jis that' there is at present considerable "danger that the famous. Dome of St. Paul's may collapse but that if an adequate sum, estimated a quarter of a million sterling, is now spent on strengthening the lars which support the dome the Cathedral will be made safe for all time. Funds have already beer. opened at various places at home: and abroad, within and without the Empire, and Reuters have placed their world wide organization at the disposal of the promoters of these funds, Tt seems desirable that Shanghw should contribute towards Jject which makes so strong an apcal to every section of the English speaking race. The matter wat discussed at a meeting held at the! British Consulate-General on Fri last and the following consented serve on a Committee to be called, "The St, Paul's Preservation Furd Shanghai Committee":—Mrs. Clear Mrs, Gull Mr. Brodie Clark Mr. Trenchard Davis Mr. Evan Morgan Rev. A. N. Rowland Mr. Stitt Dean Symons Mr. Turner Mr. Thomson (Secretary and Treusurer)
Mr. J. T. Pratt (Chairman), This Committee has been made representative of all sections of the: British Community in Shanghai, x0. that the appeal for St, Paul's may Teach ax many people ax possible In this good cause I venture to peal, Sir, for your powerful sup. port. T beg that you will make i: known through your colum subscriptions for which ceipts will be to any member of the Committer that Reuters have very gener ly undertaken to remit subseri ons to London at the same tine telegraphing to the "Times" a full list of donors and donations. We are particularly anxious that people who cannot afford or do not feel Justified in sending a large subseription will not be too shy to send a small one. We shall welcome all subserptions of one dollar or upwards, Tam, et
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