12 FEBRUARY 1960, Page 17

MAHATMA GANDHI SIR.—A committee has been formed in London, under

the chairmanship of Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, in order to help in the collection of Mahatma Gandhi's letters. speeches and writings, the publication of which is at present being undertaken by the Government of India.

I would like to appeal to your readers who may have in their possession letters or other communica- tions written by Mahatma Gandhi to lend them to us for photographing or copying. I should also be grate- ful for any information which might lead to the possible disdovery of such material.

Communications may be sent to me at : 105 West- bourne Terrace, London, W2. I need hardly add that the greatest possible care will be taken of all material lent to us and that it will be returned as quickly as possible.—Yours faithfully,

IAN LE MAISTRI3 Secretary, London Committee for the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi. 105 Westbourne Terrace, W2