London, Aug. 5 There Such a r was' markable response to our appeal issued last March on behalf of the Red Cross and the St. John War organization for sums of £550 to supply am-balances, which would be named after the donor that together with ambulances pre: ented by Americ: Canada, and elsewhere overseas present need for ambulances w satisfied." states an announcement signed by the Lord Mayor of London, and Field Marshal Sir Phillip Chet wode, Chairman of the Organization Executive Committee "Large sums are now required fo: other Red Cross purposes, especially the establishment of numerous hospi tals and for meeting the cost of "our great increased responsibilities for the care of our prisoners of war in enam hands," the announcement continues.
"The signatories to this announce ment therefore hope the public will make further contributions free o condition he Ambulance Fund is closing or August 10, and all, who have bee working so. successfully, have bee: asked to turn their energies to raise funds for our general purpose announcement concluded.—Reut
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