Octoljer 2, 1915. 
LAND AND WATER 
FOR OUR WOUNDED HORSES IN 
FRANCE AND THE DARDANELLES 
THE 
R.8.P.C.A. FUND FOR SICK & WOUNDED HORSES 
Chairman 
H.G. The DLKE OF PORTLAND, K.G. 
THE ONLY FUND APPROVED BY THE ARMY COUNCIL. 
From tlie IXSPKCTOR- GENERAL OF COMMUNICATIONS, 
Overseas: — ■> . . 
'• / thoid-l like to inform yon how mmh irt apprtcinti the ralunlle 
aMiftun-'t the Socleli/ Aat rindtrt't. . . . The Velniimry Hofpilal in 
iioic in full ii-e, and the Sodc'y may rest astiireil that the sjilfifli'l 
JhrilitlttJ'of treatment ichkh hnrc been jJ'fed eft the diaporal of the 
iiiute, and th'. extrtm; care and fi/rflhoiiijht which hat ho.n thoirn in 
prorUliiiij the same, wilt lirin-j the rewtrd of an Increased niiniher of 
uninuils madt. eerrireahle to the State and the alleilatioti of animal 
tnjerinfi under the trying conditions of tear.'' 
Tl.is Kim.), AUTHOniSEO BY TIIK AHMV COUNCIL AS AN AID TO THE ARMY VETERINARY CORPS OF THE BRITISH 
ARMY, is helping to niinimljo the siitfering of the horses, anil to restore them to the effective lighting /orc^. It is therefore doing a twofolJ 
Mork— humane and economic — ami no charitable ell'crt now before the public is more deserving of support. 
£20,000 IS URGENTLY REQUIRED. 
Mr. TENN.\NT, rarliameutary Under-Secretary of State for War, in 
the Honne of Commons : — 
" 'J'he Royal Societif/or the Prevention of Cruilly to Animah is the 
only Society recogniicd and nnthorised l>y the Army Council to collect 
funds for the jtroritimi of comforts for horses in veterinary hospitals. 
. . . The offers of other Societies have not been accepted." 
r.-M. SIR JOHN FRI-JNCH, in a message to the Duke of Portland, 
stated that he bad 
"received most tatirfaciory reports of the n'orldone hy the Socii.ty, and 
hml no douht that its efforts for the care of the sick and wounded horses 
would hare a most Itenrficial effect in shortenimj the period of sickness.'' 
The Fund his erected compicte Veterinary Hospitals for 2,500 hoises, 
and i« now building another A.V.C. bospit.i! for 1,250 equine patients. 
Here the lioi'ses are treateil with the latest scientific skill, and when 
cpjrations are necetsary these are all performed under amestbetics. The 
hospitals include also recreation roonii and other provitions for the 
comfort of the necessary Army Veterinary Staft'. 
It has, besides, despatched for the use of the Britith Veterins^ry 
Hospitals overseas, 27 motor and horso-draivn ambulances, 10 corn 
irushcrs and chaff cutters, combined with petrol engines, motor lorries 
for carrying fodder, besides thousands of waterproof and other horse 
rugs, lialters, bandages, poultice, and brushing boots, and countless other 
veterinary necessities. 
All this has entailed a vast expense which the generous Public has 
helped the R.S.P.C.A. to defray, but as the war continues, especially in 
view of the coming winter campaign, more aid will be required. 
Send all donations to E. Q. FAIRHOLME, Esq., Hon. Secretary, R.S.P.C.A. FUND FOR SICK AND WOUNDED HORSES, 
105 Jermyn Street, London, S.W. All cheques to be crossed "Coutts and Co." 
R PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY 
"/ Was in prison and ye came unto me." 
THE Royal Savoy Association urgently appeals for funds in order to 
continue the purchase and despatch of a weekly supply of necessities and 
comforts to relieve the sufferings of 500 British Prisoners in Germany. 
In every instance great care is exercised to ascertain that only necessitous cases are dealt with; 
and to [)revcnt overlapping, all naincs are submitted to the Prisoners of War Help Committee. 
Pp.ahMaimm, Jutt afewline»n»fkiiowl«l-(nient ofyoiir. parcel. which I 
rci-e,veij f»jifW> on June 2'.d la t. 1 ha^e been inter teii here s'uce August tt, 
l*m. nnd yiMi can ru*"8* what a Ir nt it wa« Ut rrceive such a parcpl from 
the i>l(l tJuiintry. I am were it nnibl. h ve (ost you a Rrent derl of trouble 
and worry to make up si;ch liplcudtl parcels. It st meil as Ihiut'h you 
knew exBitly the Ihliigi we need mwl. aid I am sure your generosity to 
nie— a perfecl stranger as* 't were — will !>e a |ife-loii« rcniembraiu'e. S'oii 
may rest as-ureil I and all my cjmradea here will be pleased when we can 
retitrn 1 ome again. An you know, ten montl s h a long time to lie parted 
from our wives and ehlhlrei ani tho-e we hold dear ; so we nre looking for- 
ward with anxtoui hearts for that welrome word of peace. Again tlianking 
you for your generosity to me 1 beg to remain. 
Yours faithfully, 
Dfar MXDiM, — Just a line on behnlf of my husband a prisoner of 
war interned at R . Thank yo'i for tjie kindness you have shown 
in sendinc liim parcels of fiiinl. I only wish 1 could tend hni more, 
liiit I have a Uttle girl to ki-ep an 1 niy?elf, and we are on'y allowed 
1*N. ftf. a week. 1 seiid him o- e wlien I can afford it. Well, dear friend 
my iiusband wrote and asked me to thauk you for wliat you Iiave done 
for hiui. Tiiey are only allowed to wr te so often. .4gain I thank you, 
and hope you will liave every tucce-a in li/e. 
Yours truly, 
J B . 
Numerous postcards expressing deep gratitude are being received daily, and afford 
proof that the parcels sent out have safely reached those for whom they weie intended, 
moment our list contains 400 names, including 
200 DEEP SEA FISHERMEN. 
ample 
At the 
THE PARCELS, VALUE 5s. to 10s., include 
everything tttat is linown to be necessary for 
ttte welfare and comfort of the prisoners. 
£1,000 is needed to complete the £6,000 asked for, and any amount, large 
or small, will be gratefully received by 
O UTT/^TJ tJ r^lt A^nii/I A-KX /'/^l 1 . \ British Prisoners of War Association. 
Rev. HUGH B. CHAPMAN (Chaplain), Savoy School. savoy street, w.c. 
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