PRACTICAL AID.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18599, 29 December 1920, Page 7

PRACTICAL AID.

BRITISH ASSISTANCE TO FRANCE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. LONDON, December 27. The Dnkc of Portland, in an interview, said the best way for Britain and Prance to show mutual affection was in a practical sphere. ‘‘This,” he said, "was what I tried to do in forwarding to the war-soar rod districts of France a small part of what they had lost. Our Agricultural Committee already lias raised £75,(X)0 sterling with which cattle are being purenased for farmers on the old battle front and tho British fund for the restoration of the Rhciins Cathedral will soon reacn £100,000.”