25 NOVEMBER 1916, Page 10

PERISCOPES AND STEREO-TELESCOPES FOR GUNNERS. [To THE EDITOR OF THE

" SPECTATOR."]

Sns,—This Fund, now registered under the War Charities Act, 1916, has enabled me to send to each of our fronts is very large number of instruments of high -magnifying power. It is now exhausted. The demand grows. The supply will, I am sure, be made equal to the demand by the help of those who are waiting and watching at home. Officers at the front, not content with bearing the burden and heat of the day out there, insist on sending me subscriptions from the trenches. An enormous number of letters from Generals and other officers impress upon me the, imperative necessity for a continued increase in the supply. I quote two extracts only :—

" There is an enormous demand for the stereo-telescopes you send. Any amount are wanted. Officers are howling for them. Can you send more at once? "

" The splendid magnifying periscope has arrived. I will get everyone I know to subscribe to your Fund, as it is one of the most useful ones of the war, and probably has saved many lives."

Will your readers send donations, however small, addressed to me, judge Tobin, K.C., c/o London City and Midland Bank, 36 Castle Street, Liverpool? Not a penny has been absorbed in expenses beyond postages and printing balanee-sheets.—I am,