to be placed by this country for the relief of distress amongst the Sisters, refugees, and suffering civilians of the town? "I feel I shall not ask in vain, but that our congratulations to Mafeking will take most material form by generous admirers in the United Kingdom. "Subscriptions will be received by Messrs. Hoare and Co., bankers, Fleet Street, E.C. "I remain, "Your obedient servant, "GEORGIANA CURZON." The fund had reached unhoped-for proportions. In our most optimistic moments we did not expect to collect more than two or three thousand pounds, but subscriptions had poured in from the very commencement, and the grand amount of £29,267 was finally the total contributed. This sum was ably administered by Colonel Vyvyan of the Buffs, who had been Base-Commandant of Mafeking during the siege. He was assisted by a committee, and the principal items allocated by these gentlemen were as follows: £ Widows and orphans 6,536 Refugees 4,630 Town relief 3,741 Seaside fund 2,900 Churches, convent, schools, etc. 2,900 Wounded men 2,245 Small tradesmen 1,765 Hospital staff, nuns, etc. 1,115 Colonel Plumer's Rhodesian column, etc. 1,000 Lady Georgiana Curzon's eloquent appeal proved to be the salvation of many a family in Mafeking. The popularity of the fund was enormously helped by the interest of the then Prince and Princess of Wales, now our King and Queen, in the town and in the assistance of the same. This interest was evinced by the following letters, given to me later by my sister: "TREASURER'S HOUSE, "YORK "_June 20, 1900._ MY DEAR LADY GEORGIE. "The Princess and I thank you very much for sending your sister's letters for us to read. They are most interesting, and admirably written. She has certainly gone through experiences which ought to last her a lifetime! If the papers are correct in stating that you start on Saturday for Madeira to meet her, let me wish you _bon voyage_. "Ever yours very sincerely, "(Signed) ALBERT EDWARD." The Princess of Wales had already written as follows: "MY DEAR GEORGIE,