Connie Kirkby, acting secretary of the Alexander Defence Committee, informs me that both Franz Lee, secretary of the Alexander Committee in GeTmany, and B, Desai, chairman of the South African Coloured Peoples Congress, will be speaking at the September 4 meeting in London. "The SACPC and the National Association of Labour Students are both sponsoring the campaign. One of Nalso's leading officials will also speak," said Mrs, Kirkby. "A number of trade union branches and Young Socialist branches have elected delegates to the Caxton Hall meeting, but I do urge readers of The Week to ensure that their particular organisations are represented." she added,
I asked Mrs, Kirkby: "Had the committee approached the Defence and Aid Committee;' pointing out that this was the official organisation for raising funds for South African political prisoners. "Oh yes. They were pleased to learn of our campaign. Their officials explained that they are receiving notification about new cases every day and the action that we are taking helps their work. Of course, all funds raised will be passed over to Defence and Aid, earmarked for the Alexander case. +hey have sent out our tickets with all their circulars and been very useful in every possible way."" Mrs. Kirkby showed me some letters fron Bristol, enclosing donations totalling £2.10.s for the campaign. "They came in response to a letter in the Bristol Evening Post. I hope that readers of The Week will write about this case to their local papers, it scems a very effective way of getting both funds and publicity. I also appeal to London readers of your paper who would like to help with thes work to get in touch with me as there is so much to do in the last week before the meeting." Address? Mrs. C. Kirkby, 27, Thursley House, Holmewood Gdns., London SW 2 T.N. TUL 6984