THE LEAGUE OF MERCY.
P To (hp British inhabitants' of New ) Zealand. P Ladies and Gentlemen, —May I, on ) behalf of the "League of Mercy” p (founded by King Edward VII. for the ) support of Hospitals) appeal to your P splendid generosity and patriotism to ) raise funds to help support the Lon- £ don hospitals, which are having, 1 through lack of support, to close down P many of "their wards and even to close ? their doors in some instances; and urP gent cases are being turned away daily ) for want of beds, and those who, like myself, have worked amongst the Lon- ) don poor, know only too well the suffering it causes. How splendid it • would be if we British New Zealand- . er.s would' come forward and keep one ? or more of the wards open perpetually! ) What a link of love and sympathy it £ would form between us and the clear ) Homeland!. P Please make cheques and postal or- ) decs payable to “Jessie Pownall. P ' League of Mercy ac. Bank of Austral- ) I asia at Gisborne.” All private comP rannication.s to be addressed to me, ) care of S. King Spencer, private mailP bag, Tolaga Bay. 1 With many thanks to all in anticipation of your liberal support. Yours faithfullv, JESSIE POWNALL, Vice-president, League of Mercy.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6154, 11 August 1921, Page 2
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