1,115 Colonel Plumer's Rhodesian column, etc.

1,000 Lady Georgiana Curzon's eloquent appeal proved to be the salvation of many a family in Mafeking.
The popularity of the fund was enormously helped by the interest of the then Prince and Princess of Wales, now our King and Queen, in the town and in the assistance of the same.

This interest was evinced by the following letters, given to me later by my sister: "TREASURER'S HOUSE, "YORK "_June 20, 1900._ MY DEAR LADY GEORGIE.
"The Princess and I thank you very much for sending your sister's letters for us to read.

They are most interesting, and admirably written.

She has certainly gone through experiences which ought to last her a lifetime! If the papers are correct in stating that you start on Saturday for Madeira to meet her, let me wish you _bon voyage_.
"Ever yours very sincerely, "(Signed) ALBERT EDWARD." The Princess of Wales had already written as follows: "MY DEAR GEORGIE, "I saw in yesterday's _Times_ your touching appeal for poor, unfortunate, forsaken Mafeking, in which I have taken the liveliest interest during all these months of patient and brave endurance.