“Newspapers for the Fleet” Committee and “Free Presbyterian Magazine.”—We recently had two communications from the above Committee, which was established by the London Chamber of Commerce under the authority of the Admiralty, with a view to send literature to His Majesty’s Fleet. In one of these communications a list was given of the various companies which send regular quantities of papers and periodicals. The Free Presbyterian Church is the only Church on the list of “Regular Patriotic Subscribers” sending a periodical supply of Magazines. A reprint of an article in the Morning Post on the subject of the Committee’s work we also received, in which there is a friendly allusion to the Free Presbyterian Magazine. In a second letter, Major H. Vane Stow, V.D., Secretary of Committee, writes as follows: “Dear Sir,—I am glad to advise you that I have received the double supply (800) of the February issue of your Magazine, and I understand that this number will be sent regularly in future. It may interest you and your readers to know that copies are put in everyone of our ship packets so that they reach 500 ships, while the battleships and cruisers will now be able to have more than one. We endeavour to give each ship a selection
of papers, magazines, and books. About 100,000 papers, etc., go out each week. . . . We receive many thankful letters desiring us to thank the donors, and I trust you will be able to convey this to your special subscribers.—Yours faithfully, (Signed) H. VANE STOW, Major, Secy.”
The carriage of all the varied papers, etc., is partly maintained by public subscription, and donations by those interested will be welcomed by Major Stow, at 97 Cannon Street, London, E.C.
Subscriptions Received for Magazine.—Mrs. Macleod, Crona View, Clashnessie, 2/6; Miss J. Sinclair, Argyle Street, Glasgow, 2/6; Miss Macadie, Brawbin, 7½d.; J. Maclaine, bookseller, Portree, 16/9; Miss S. Matheson, Tanera, 3/6; D. Mackinnon, Struan, Skye, 9/; A. Bruce, bookseller, Wick, 21/; Miss E. Mackay, Halkirk, 11/10; Mrs. Finlayson, Seafield, Kishorn, 7/6; Mrs. Bowman, Forsyth, Montana, U.S.A., 2/6; J. Adamson, Helmsdale, 3/; Mrs. R. Graham, Inver Cottage, Lochinver, 2/6; Misses Urquhart, Balblair, Invergordon, 8/10½; Mr. Morrison, Lingerby, by Obbe, 2/6; Mr. Morrison, Kyles, by Obbe, 2/6; Miss C. Mackay, Strathy Point, 17/11; Miss Mackay, 87 Watson Street, Detroit, U.S.A., 2/6; A. McGregor, Fordell, New Zealand, 10/; Mrs. J. M’Gregor, Matarawa, Waikato, New Zealand, 5/; Mrs. Bannatyne, T. Hotel, Blackwaterfoot, 2/6; Mrs. D. S. Bannatyne, Floweree, Montana, U.S.A., 4/; P. Anderson, Edinburgh, 17/6; D. Gillies, jun., Callakill, 2/6; Miss C. M’Kenzie, Balchladich, Clashnessie, 2/6; Miss Urquhart, Cullicudden, 10d.; Mrs. T. W. Campbell, Joco, Port Moody, B.C., 5/; Miss Macmillan, bookseller, Oban, 20/3; J. Hamilton, Whiting Bay, 2/6; H. Mackay, Hilton, Fearn, 2/6; Nurse MacKenzie, Ruchill, 2/6; Mrs. Robertson, Edinburgh, 2/6; per Miss K. Mackenzie: Mrs. Macintosh, Old Lodge, Achnasheen, 2/6; Miss Campbell, Cromarty, 2/6; M. Beaton, Water-nish, 2/3; A. Matheson, Badraroch, 5/; Miss C. Macleod, Inver, Lochinver, 2/6; G. G. Fraser, W. Birichen, Dornoch, 29/; G. Mackenzie, Culkein, Clashnessie, 2/6; Miss Macleod, Minton Cottage, Lairg, 2/6; R. Maclean, bookseller, Dingwall, 35/; Mrs. Robertson, Aberchalder, Gorthleck, 2/6; Mrs. Macleod, Dronan, Kinlochbervie, 2/6; Mrs. D. Ross, Park Hill, Ontario, 2/6; “Friend,” England, 2/6; A. Macleod, Culkein, Drumbeg, 2/6; D. Fleming, Fanagmore, Scourie, 2/6; J. B. Moffat, Falkirk, 5/; Mrs. H. M’Leod, Polechaple, Culkein, Drumbeg, 3/9; A. Nicolson, Govanhill Street, Glasgow, 2/6; also per above: Nurse Nicolson, 2/6; M. Stewart, Kyle, 2/6; Mrs. N. Macleod, Achmelvich, Lochinver, 2/6; Mrs. W. Matheson, Plockton, 2/6; Messrs. Adshead & Son, Glasgow, sales, 46/9; D. Macleod, for St. Jude’s Collectors, 41/6; P. MacKenzie, Breakachy, Beauly, 2/6; J. Maclean, Reef, Achiltibie, 2/6; M. Turner, Dumbarton, 10/4; J. Leitch, Alexandria, 2/6; Capt. Macintyre, Lochyside, 5/; M. Mackenzie, Drumbeg, 3/6; J. Macrae, Tenby, Manitoba, 2/6; “A Well-wisher,” Magazine to Coast Guards, Stoer Head, 2/6; J. Macdonald, Rangag, Latheron, 5/; J. Macpherson, 16 Midtown, Inverasdale, 2/6; Mrs. Thom, Rachan, Broughton, 3/; D. Mackerrall, Bowmore, 2/6, and donation, 2/6; “A Friend,” Whiteinch, 2/6; J. Davidson, Brodick, 2/6; J. Campbell, Inverness, 2/6; A. Campbell, 5 Diabaig, J. Macleman, 20 Diabaig, and J. Macleman, 22 Diabaig, Torridon, 2/6 each; Mrs. Stewart, 4 Melbost, Stornoway, 2/6; Miss Sinclair, Bignold Hospital, Wick, 2/6; J. Morrison, Kirktown, Assynt, 2/6; J. Campbell, W. Hampstead, London, 2/6.
Free Distribution to Soldiers and Sailors.—Miss J. Sinclair, Argyle Street, Glasgow, 2/6; “One who may be yet in the Trenches,” 5/; D. W. R., Glasgow, 10/; Per D. Davidson, Tomatin: W. M’I. and D. M’I., 2/6; F. Macdonald, Ardheslaig, 2/6; J. M’Callum, Ardrishaig, 10/; “H. C. B.,” 5/; Miss C. Mackenzie, Balchladich, Clashnessie, 2/6; Per Sergt. D. MacRitchie, 3rd Seaforths, Cromarty, from “the few N.C.O.’s and Men left at Cromarty belonging to the Island of Lewis, a small donation,” 10/; M. Stewart, Kyle, 2/6; Capt. Macintyre, Lochyside, 5/; J. Macrae, Tenby, Manitoba, 1/7; Per D. Davidson, Tomatin: Mrs. M’B., 2/6; Mrs. Williamson, Blanefield, 2/6.