THE DEFENCE FUND.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2225, 11 August 1914, Page 6

THE DEFENCE FUND.

,; MORE GENEROUS GIFTS.

TOTAL STEADILY RISING.

The liberality with which the people of New Zealand are contributing to the funds that are being, raised for fcmpiro. defence was splendidly exemplified in the contributions-received by the Prime Minister. Yesterday afternoon. _ From tne time when the House rose in the afternoon until. 6 p.m., Mr. Massey received telegrams offering on aggregate sum • ot no less than .£7OOO. Between j.30 p.m. and 8.30 p:m: he received further tele-, warns promising donations ot Miw. The Prime Minister read a number pf offers of assistance that had come to hand as follows:— v ,> . Mr.' K. Williams (Gisborne), a cheque for .£SOO and a promise to give five horses.; Wellington Racing Club, .£IOOO. Mr. Schloss, merchant, Wellington, 15 Ca fr s s! y \Valter Nathan, Wellington, JeiOO. Mr. Walter Nathan, Wellington, Kirkcaldie and Stains (Wellington) Employees, .£3O. " _ _ •',, ' .. , Hon. R. K. Simpson, M.L.C., three horses, i • ' " „...' Messrs. Simpson Bros., .£IOO. . , . Mr. A. G. Simpson (Hunterville), Mr. C., Robinson, Wellington, £25. • Mr. Martin Kennedy, Wellington, 4100. Messrs'.-3. Staples.and Co., Wellington. Private.Secretaries to Ministers, .£25. Mr. Jonathan Holden, Makotuku, 4250; Mr. Gordon Coates, M.P., and brother, ; two.horses. .' . . . ~.■'! 'Children Feildmg School, one horse. :'■ Mr. E. W. S.eaton, Wellington, ..£25. : . , LoGrove Typewriting Co., 4100. . '■' :'':' ■ Mrs. Joseph, Wellington, 4100. . 'Miss Joseph, Wellington, .£IOO. . . Mr. C. Smith,' Alliance Assurance, Co., .£25." ■;- '"'■■' . '■'■'■•'.. ";.;• . ."■ The following offers have been received by the' Minister of •'Messrs Toxward and. Gray (Palmerstori North), .£IOO. ;.■'.' ■', . Mr. Rarold. Beauchnmp (Chairman of ! Directors of. the' Bank of New' Zealand), .£IOO.. ','■'.' The Ngatiporou tribe, addressing the Minister through the Hon, A, T. Ngata, has donated 4200.' and offered 10(10 carcases of mutton, for the relief of distress in England • whenever the East Coast Freezing Works, resume. The conditions of tho offer are that, the Government shall take delivery of the mutton at'the Tokomaru Freezing Works, and par freezing charges, etc., to.London, To cover a proportion of these charges, the Government is offered the pelts, slip'e-wool, and ot.Kor bv-nrbdnots. ■ '■' ■ • The Mayor of AnoUlnnd, llr, C. J. Parr, • C.M.G., sent the following telegram to the Minister of Defence yesterflay:— "Auckland Cit.v will contribute. 43500 as per: cash instalment; also one now motor-car and.twenty horses, all available now. Will wire further donations '■ tomorrow." ' ' ' '. ' Other donations made to the fund include.:— ' : G. Meredith and Co., Wairoate,'soo bales pressed straw. ■ The Wellington Corporation Staff Club has decided to donate a horse and its equipment. . : ' At a meeting of the staff of the Public Trust Office held yesterday it was resolved to contribute oneday's pay out of the salaries for the month of August to the Empire Defence Fund. This from the staff throughout the-Dominion will exceed .£IOO. • > . The members of the: Wellington Stock Exchange' have : subscribed ■ fifty guineas towards the fighting fnnd. Mr. M. J. Brookes states that the Dresden Piano Company is prepared to-lend : pianofortes for two or three troopships if necessary. ■ ■ . . • Messrs. ; J. B. Clarkson and Co.. Ltd., are' giving 12 Phillips bicycles to the Defence Department for use in natrol work. His Honour Mr.' Justice Hosking ,haa sent a cheque for . The members of the Wellesley Club, Wellington, have subscribed 100 guineas. Misses Foster hove contributed -.£SO. The ; boarders at "KenilivoTth.'' Wellington, have raised'a gift of .£25. Misses F. W. Downs and F. J. Chittey collected over 45 among residents of Eastbourne. The Defence Department have arranged with the New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Distributing Company, Limited. Wellington, to receive all donations of forage, ipotntoes, and -onion? from the Wellington, Nelson, and-Marlborough districts. Donors are advised to communicate with the .company before consigning any donations.. The company notifies that it is imperative, that particulars of all donations should be : in its hands not later than August 13, and that the best quality in.every case is essential.. ■■■_~' Mr. J. H. Coleman, of Hawkos.Bay, has donated 4500.. The Wellington Bowling: Chib is contributing 100 guineas. , • ; . ■ Sanders Bros.,- contractors, Wellington, have offered to. contribute either 4200 worth of work in fixing up. horse-boxes on the transports, or a money equivalent. The Hon. H. F. Wigram has.notified •the Minister of Defence that he will contribute .£250.. '■'•.,' . ~ , . The Wellington Dental Association, has contributed .£25 towards, the fund. Mr. A. E. Donne, secretary of the Wellington ' Woollen Company, states that the staff of tho company have offered .£2O for the purclm-p of a horse. The Earlv Settlers' and Historical Association of Wellington has voted 420. In view of the representations of Government officers that there should bo some uniformity in the contributions cf the members'of the Public Service to the ward fund, permanent head?, together with the chairman of the Pnblic Service Association, met yesterday afternoon, and resolved that members of each Department of tho Public Service shonld be invited to contribute one day's salary for tho.month of Augnstxto the war fund.' All contributions to be voluntary. Contributions for September or succeeding months if necessary to be considered The Hokitika branch of the Biblc-in-Sto'te Schools League has undertaken to present local voluutcers of the Expeditionary Force with pocket New Testaand suggests that the league throughout' the Dominion do the same. Mr. R. A. Keenan, secretary of tho ..Wellusfitoft Club, km bsea-hi

communication with the.Mayor with re- t< spect to arranging for a patriotic con- i) cert at the Town Hall in aid of funds for furnishing kits to members of the Ex- - peditionary Force. It has' been 'suggested that every member of the audience r should bring a tin plate, or knifo and . fork,. or some other similar useful ar- „ tide. Colonel Roberts has undertaken to supply a list of what will be required. At a largo gathering of . Khandallah residents last evening, the Mavor (Mr. T C. C. Crump) presiding, a committee of * ladies was sot up to systematically can- J vass the whole borough for donations, f Mr. _ Crump announced ; that already a s considerable sum of money had been jro- ( raised, and also a horse, the-name of ■' which was to be "Onslow." The majority E of those present handed in : or promised cash subscriptions. It was alio announced that the ladies had completed the muk- < ing of 107 hold-alls.. " ; i The Loyal Orange Lodge, Unity bio. 43,' Newtown, ■ has given ,£2 2s. to the. War Fund. Napier, August 10. ] The sum of £3662 has been subscribed ] in Napier towards the expenses of equip- - ping the expeditionary" force. - "The amount includes donations of ,£SOO from > tho Napier Park Racing Club, £300 from j Mr. E. : W. Knowles, £250 from'tho Na- , pier Brewery Co., and £250 from the Napier Gas Company. ' • ' Pahiatua, August 10. The Pahiatua' Hub d<K!ided to abandon '. tall and will kind ovor £100, tho ' funds subscribe, to me Defence Depart- : ment, to purchase horses. '■..'.. Waimate, August 10. The patriotic fund of South Canterbury up'to Saturday night had reached £1000.. Waimate alone has,collected about £100&. The C.F.CA.'s Waimate hands are giving two days' pay to the fund, representing about .fifty persons' wages. Hamilton, August 10. The citizens of Hamilton district have contributed £1200 to tiie patriotic fund, and a considerable, quantity of produce and equipment, and a large number of horses; ' ' . ■• Stratford, August 10. The' Racine Club has decided to donate £100. ■ -' . Wangahui, August 10. In Wangamti so far over £700 has been subscribed. Ladies have formed a 'collecting oommittee, and are providing neces? • saries for the Expeditionary Force. A publio meeting is being held to-morrow. The -chief donations aro from the u local lawyers, £240; the Wanganui Brewery, £200; the Wanganui section of the Pub;, lie Service Association, £100; "Herald," £100; Collegiate School staff, £50. Blenheim, August 10. The movement initiated by the Countess of Liverpool for the equipment of the expeditionary force has been enthusiastically supported. At an auction of a lamb and a rooster here on Saturday afternoon the grand total of £G66 4s. was raised, including £105 from the Blenheim Club, £100 from the Borough Council, £100 from the Captain Cook Memorial Commiteee, and 20 guineas from the A. and P. Association. It is expected the sum will be largely aug- " mented. '■.'.. ■' Greymouth, August 10. The Town Hall was packed to-night when a public meeting was held to raise funds for the Expeditionary. Force. > The • meeting was of a most enthusiastic character. Speeches wore delivered _by the 'Mayor and other prominent citizens. Resolutions were passed approving the Government's action in sending .an Expeditionary Force. Mr'. Felix Campbell (chairman of the Harbour Board) gave £500. Timaru, August 10. The war fund now exceeds £5000. Forty cars have been offered for, the use of the '. Defence Department. • Oamaru, August 10. - The • local execntivo of , the Overseas Club has guaranteed £100 to tho. Countess of Liverpool. Fund,' and hope to promise another £100 shortly., . Dunedin, August 10. Messrs. 'Speight and Co. have contributed '£1000. • 1 '' "THE DOMINION" LIST. , • The following are tho donations to. The Dominion's War Fund list to date:— . •■•'.■"■ •'.'■•/' £ George and K«rsley. ,;.„].....„,.:.. £100 Charles Haines.-i .','. 50, '■• Alex;-.Cowan:and-Sons, Ltd. ..;..w...;.\ ;50ti : F. Coomr, Ltd'. .......;..... 25 E. K. Kirkoaldie ...: 20 H.-.M.; Christie ...'.:... 5 Chas. Laishley/ i..... J ..'.:.i.!i..'....„......'i:..;.... -2. •At a meeting: of'the social and dance committee of Messrs. C. and A. Odlin and Co., held last-evening, it was decided ~ ,to cancel the social and. dance arranged ' for Thursday, August. 13, and contribute ,'.' tho money from the sale of tickets to The Dominion war fund. FURTHER OFFERS OF MOTOR-CARS. | ~ ' . STILL MORE WANTED. j Further offers of motor-cars for service ■■'. in New Zealand ddring the war have J been made to Mr. H. Dillon-Kelly, seoretary of the Wellington Automobile Club, ! from the following:—Messrs. W; Ferguson, J. G. Smith," C. J. Lockwood, P. R. i Baillie, T. Young, M. Turrell, U. M'Cabe, S. G. Nathan. Mr. Kelly states that a much larger number of cars is desired, ' and offers' from other motorists .will be welcomed. Five cars hayo been: offered j to Mr. Kelly for use, overseas, three of j. them being of tho same make, which, is a 5 big factor as spares for ono would do for . 'all, and in the event of .casualties, drivers could be replaced .without delay. Mr. /Kelly is being assisted; in'his work by 'Mr. Aubrey Smith. ■ , ~. \ ( Referring to the .statement, issued by j the Minister of Defence (tho Hon. James 3 . Allen), enumerating the contributions, desired for the Empire Defence Fund, it is * now intimated that Lieutenant-Colonel '. Arthur M. Myers, M.P., (Officer Command--3 ing the Motor Reservo of Officers), is in 3 charge of that part of the equipment for ; the Expeditionary Force. dealing with '. motor-cars, motor cycles,, and bicycles. As has already been .announced, 11 motorc cars, 19 motor cycles, and 173 bicycles are 3 required. A few motor lorries would also prove of great service to the Department. - .Any person who desires to make a con--1 tribution of any of the above articles to f tlie Government, or 1 who wishes any further information on this matter, should , conimuiirate at onco with Lieutenant- - Colonel Myers at Parliamentary Build- .. ings, Wellington. '■''.'' ~ s Eleven volunteers from tho members of the New Zealand Motor Reserve are now , being called for to accompany the Expeditionary Force. Full particulars can, bo 1 obtained from the unit commanders of - the Motor. Reserve at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.