To the Editor of the —In the early part of last yeat you were good enough to draw attention to an appeal made by the Yokohama General Cemetery Committee for funds to repair the devastation caused to the Cemetery by the great Earthquake of 1923, May T now ask you to allow me ppace to draw the attention of your readers generally, and that of old Sapan residents especially, to a fresh appeal made by the Cemetery Committee.
The great Earthquake completely] wrecked the Cemetery, levelling most of the Monuments and Headstones with the ground, and entirely destroyed the handsome Memorial Arch and Gateway erected in memory of the men of the Allied nations from Yokohama and Tokyo who lost their lives in the Great War.
'The work of restoration was commenced in 1924-1925, and' the pub-Ue response to the Cemetery Com-{mnittee's appeal for funds for that Durpose was 20 generous that the sum contributed was expected to be sufficient to complete the work, and restore the grounds to their ' pre-quake condition of order and beauty.
But unfortunately the effect of the heavy and incessant rains of last summer and autumn upon the terraces and embankments already weakened and loosened by the earth. quake has been disastrous, result-{ng in a heavy land slide in the bank where the Earthquake victims are interred as to almost involve the first line of graves. Other slides brought down a large number of Headstones, and much other dama various parts of the Cemetery.
To repair this damage, and to do other work essential to the future protection of the Cemetery, the Committee appeals for assistance to "the generous public in Japan as ell as to friends abroad", Japan has already contributed most liberally, and I feel sure that the "friends abroad" whom the Committee looks for as: sistance will not be behind hand this respect.
Amongst these there are in Shanghai many old Japan residents. who have left the remains of dear ones in the Yokohama Cemetery, and there are many others who" have relatives or friends interred there.
To these especially T would wish to draw attention to the Yokohama Committee's appeal, and ask them by their contributions to assist the Committee in restoring the beaut ful old spot to its pre-quake ce: dition.
I shall be happy to receive and forward contributions, or they may be sent direct to the Hon. Treasurtte No. 112
Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for your valuable space.
Tam, ete., Vivian R. BowDEN
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