A WELLINGTON OFFER.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20499, 18 March 1932, Page 7

A WELLINGTON OFFER.

''A 'Doubting Thomas' in Wellington has made an offer that may be regarded as a challenge to the people of Christchureh,'' Mr S. W- Jameson, chairman of the Street Appeal Committee, told a i'nES9 reporter last evening. ' , This' influential "Wellington citizen, said Mr Jameson, had intimated that if the .suni aimed at by the committee, £ISOO, was reached, he would subscribe a further £SO himself. The gentleman had added that he considered the committee were rather optimistic in expecting to raise this amount, and that he thought his >tfer a safe one. ALL NATIONS FAIR. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. It wan reported to yesterday's meet--itii; of the -executive of the All Nations Fair that arrangements had been completed fur tile street collection to tic field to-day. Miss Nibluck stated th:iL it had been decided man -J1 corners and up to noon yesterday 31/6 coJlectors had offered their services. Mi.ss .Niblock had no doubt that, the collection would be a great success.

It was reported that an old lady of about "JU years had presented a knit Led woollen doll made bv her to be sold on behalf of the collection. Another gift made was a , model yacht, the donor being an elderly, man who appeared to be in. straitened circumstances.

.Reporting on behalf of the Ladies' Executive, Mrs. Cecil Wood stated that the Chinese community of the City would be pleaded to conduct a stall. Appreciation of the offer was expressed by the committee. It was reported that satisfactory progress was being made by the various committees in charge of attractions at the Fair. The sports meeting, promised to be a great success. The Canteiburv Amateur Athletic Association would present a bright programme of events. There >vould also be Highland dancing, wood cboppitig competitions, and other items' on the programme. . It was decided to request P«a,n Julius to open the Pet Show to be held in connexion with the fair.

Bishop Brodie brought up tlie question of approaching the Churches -with a view to their taJiing up a collection, to assist the funds. It was decided to consider the matter.

Mr A.' K. Purse, on behalf of the Publicity Committee. expressed appreciation at the publicity giveit b-v the newspapers on behalf of the street collection. SPORTS BODIES HELP. Tlie Canterbury CHcfcet Association has agreed to give t-e the Mayor's Relief of Distress S\ia& the whole of the net proceeds from the final match in connexion with its senior competition, which will take place at Hagley Park to-morrow and Saturday, April 2nd. The Beckenham Tennis Club is holding a Yankee-Tournament ott courts in Park on in' which the club, invites all tennis players to participate. Ifc-iS proposed* to* devote all entry feeg. to' tb§„. flavor's,' Relief of-"Distress- JEHad*; 1 -. 11 FARMERS* SUPPORT. i In tljo course of his presidential address to the annual meeting of the Canterbury A. and P. Association last night, the retiring president (Mr L, IJ. C. IMacfarlane), in referring'to the .Mayor's work on behalf of the ■distressed people in Clivi&fcebureh, ex.pressed appreciation of Sir SulliiaA's efforts and urged farmers to giTe thetr support to' the All Nations Fair. In aid of the ' All Nations Fair effort, Mrs H. T. Armstrong and Mrs W. T. HurrelF, aided by a number of assistants, will eonduet. produce sale: at the Hibernian Hall. Barba does street, on" tlie afternoOjr Tuesday next.-Included'in the districts canvassed for produce have heeri ton and Marshland, and the response, was most generous.'