KING GEORGE'S FUND FOR SAILORS
'. »—- —■ ' GIFT FROM BARBADOS. In response to the appeal on behalf of King George's Fund for Sailors, made, by H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught (tho chairman) to India, the Dominions, and. the Crown colonies, a generous gift of\ . .€5621 has been received, through the See-' retary of Slate for the Colonies, from:, Barbndos. In" liis letter "accompanying the gift, the Officer Administering, the; ' Government of Barbados, said:— ."Throughout the period of collection, an earnest desire was displayed to contribute, towards the benefit of men of the Royal Navy and ■ the mercantile- marine. , Genuine recognition also has been pener- .. ally expressed throughout the island that ' it Is to these two services alone that this colony has owed, since tho outbreak ! of ' war, its. immunity from enemy attacS.. its supnlies of foodstuffs and essential, I commodities, which hare saved us front ■ ■; shortage, of food.-ami,enables ' trade to, >. ■ continue, and its prosperity." A representative.committee was formed in the colony, whp.-in snbmitKnp their •• report, said "that they recowised tliafl ; -' Barbados.i in common with the Einnire, ..-,■ a debt to the Roynl Navy and its auxiliaries, the Roval Marine? and the, ) , meHmnt sorvice" which can never be re* paid." '
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 87, 7 January 1919, Page 7
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196KING GEORGE'S FUND FOR SAILORS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 87, 7 January 1919, Page 7
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