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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9998, 15 June 1918, Page 8

Admirable work in alleviating tno sufferings of the sick is being carried out at tho London Hospital, which is the largest institution of its kind in England. This hosmtal has a eplendid record of success siWe tho outbreak of the war, but the rise in the cost of every hospital necessity has added a war burden of at least £60,000-to the £125,000 required for the normal upkeep of the institution. In an appeal for financial assistance, to relievo tho increasing difficulties, Viscount Knutsford states:—"l want to ask whether you could be so very kind as to help me in my "up-hill' task of carrying on tho work of tho London Hospital? Apart from tho special war sorvica work (and we have had a number of overseas wounded among our patients) it is ono of the greatest comforts to our fighting men to know that those dear to them at home can turn to the hospital they know when in troublo and sickness; but I can only ensure this if I got the money. I want to oolloct a million half-crowns before j December Ist, the birthday of our I president, Queen Alexandra, to save the situation and to perpetuate all «ho j has done for the hospital, and I can only do this if all will help mo." Con- | tributions may be sent to Visoouad jKnutsford, London Hospital, E.L