GIFTS TO THE WAR FUND

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2228, 14 August 1914, Page 6

GIFTS TO THE WAR FUND

DONATIONS FLOWING IN

THE PRIME MINISTER'S LIST

Donations to the War Fund continue to flow in, and last evening the. Prime Minister (Hon. W. F. Mnssey) announced in the House' of .Representatives that he had been notified of the'following additional- gifts:— ' • ■ ■ Wellington District Law Society, 100 guinens. Messrs. G. and T. Young, .Ltd., .£SO. Mr. C. B. Morison, K.C., .£25. Mr. E. Balcombe- Browne, £50. Wellington Bowling Club, 100 guineas. Mr. Sidney Dis. of Co., one horse. ' ~ ■. • • Wclliiigton Homing Pigeon Club, use of 300 pigeons. ■' : . ' Wellington. Football Asociation, ono ammunition wagon. I , ': ■' Employees of Sargood, Son, and Ewen,;no 'horse. ' ' Otago Harbour Board, .£IOO. Nightcap*-Coal Co., .£IOO. ■ Kapier Citizens, iBiOOO,-first contribuEk'etahuna residents, X3OO. ' '. ■. Kesidents of Iteefton and district, .£l2O subscribed in Toom. . > : Waluku , residents, torses ,and DanneviTko public meeting, XI3OO. ; Christchurch Meat Co., dGSOO. ■■ Mr. Eobert Orr, Lower Hutt, Eangiwahia district, £15. . Pupils' of Wanganui- Technical College, two horses. . ',:.-',■■'■. , Doctors of Palmerston North, medical equipment to the. valno of '. Dentists of Palmerston North, oifer to ■equip dentist to accompany-the force. National Mortgage Agency.Co., Dunelin, .EIOOO. .'.-■-. . Mr. T. W. Komptlorne, Dunedin, Milburn Lime and Cement Co., each £100. ■.■':-■ ■ -. "\, ■ Syrian community.in Dunedin, Messrs. Mondy and Stevens,'Dunedin, 50 guineas. ■'■' ' ' '." Balclutha, about SiOO collected, inclurliug dCIOO from -Mr. T., Telford,' and £M from-the ImpoTt Company, also several, horses and transport (wagons. : "Residents of Buckland, ■■•■ Waiuku Eifle Club, , 50 volunteers, all providing their .own horses. . .' ■; Mrj T.' M. Wilford announced that he had received a telegram from, Mr. Allan Cameron, of Wanganui, offering a horse.. ' OTHER OFFERS. , '•'/. . . : ':.- •. —-: ;■■ ■■ ! INSTEUCTIdNS TO HOESE DONOES. , Anyone desiring to present horse or liorses'for.tho Expeditionary Force^ to.the Government should communicate with one of the following officers, who will give overy assistance and make;all arrangements;— Mr.. Stone, Inspector of Stock, VVhangarei; . Major Lyons,' ■• M.R.C.V.S., Auckland; Mr..Brown, Inspector of Stock, Auckland; Mr. Alexander, Inspector of Stock,. Hamilton j■' ■ Mr''. Huddlestone, InSRectbr.' of 'Stock, Tβ Kuiti; Mr.- Collins, M.R.C.V.S:v Hamilton or Te Kuiti; Mr. Broom, M.R.C.V.S., Gisborne; . Mr. BirJhes,;M.E.C.V.S., or/Mf. .Graham,- Inspector of .Stock,' Hastings; Mr. Hubba"d, Inspector, of Stock, Masterton; Mr.' Burton,- M.KC.V.S., -Maaterton; Mr. Brpdie, M.R.C.V.S.;'.Hastings;,Mr. Sutton,.lnspec.tor of" Stock; New Plymouth; Mr.Beere, Inspector, of Stock,.Stratford; Mr. Ford, Inspector of Stock, Hawera; Mr. Meade, M.R.C.V.S., Hawera or New Plymouth; Mr. D. Munro; Inspector of Stock, Wanganui; Captain Edgar, M.R.C.V.S., Wauganui; Mr.' Fleming, Inspector ; : df" Stock. iPalmeriton''North; Captain 'Primmer, .M.E.C.V.S., Palmerston North;' Mr. Howard, M.E.C.V.S., Department of Agriculture, Wellington; Mr. Empson, Inspector of Stock, Nelson; Mr. Brittain, Inspector of Stock, Blenlieim;-Mr. Goodall, Inspec- • tor of Stock, Kaikoura; Mr. J. Munro. Inspector, of Stock, ■;Amberley; Mr. F. •M'Kenzie,- Christchurch; Captain Stafford,'M.R.C.V'S., Departriieritr'of. Agriculture, Christchurch; ,Capt.Elphick, M.R.C.V.S.Depatfment of Agriculture, Christchurch; Mr. Neville, Inspector of Stock, -Timaru; Mr. Blair, Inspector.of Stock, Oamaru; Major Snowball, M.R.C.V.S., Dunedin; Captain Blair, M.8.C.V.5., Dunedin; Mr. Gossage, Inspector'of Stock,' Mostriel; ; Mr. Gilmour, Inspector of Stock; Balclutha; Mr. Hill, Inspector of Stock, Gore; Mr. Martin, M.R.C.V.S., Gore; Mr. Wright, Inspector of Stock, InvercaTffill; or to the Remount Officers-.of the Defence .Department... at Auckland, Hamilton, Hawera, Hastings, Palmerston. North, Christchurch,' Dunedin, and-.lnvercargill. ' ; * ■'■'■':•; DONATIONS. ' The Kodak 'Company, At last night's meeting of the. Mirama'r Borough Council the circular letter from the Minister of Defence (Hon. James Allen) regarding contributions to the Defence Fund was considered. It was decided to reply to the effect that the present etate of .the council's finances would not permit "of any contributions, but that the individual'members- of the council and the ratepayers, were doing all in their power to,further the movement. The omployees of the Champion Co.,' :Ltd.i confectionery'manufacturers of this city' met at closing time:yesterday even-, ing,.when the manager, after a short ad- ! dress, in 'which ho pointed out the seri'ous' state -of. affairs in the Old Country, arid the .'urgont need that England's children should anticipate the call;of thoir hard-beset parent, thanked ■' them. gratefully for their ready sympathy with the idea of contributing to the Patriotic . Fund. . A canvas : had shown .that; they unanimously- agreed to allow.- a';' weekly' deduction,from their wagesi This the company purposes to supplement, so that the weekly contribution will reach. 5 per cent'.'on the wages list. It is hoped that this humble beginning will give a load which will ensure a permanent contribution "on which the Government can rely during these .troublous times. .' ' We are requested to explain that the 3J-h.p. "Matchless" motor-cycle . which Sir Joseph Ward announced would be presented to the Expeditionary Force by the Wellington students of the International Correspondence Schools, is the sift of the. New Zealand students, and staff of that institution,' contributions towards ''the cost of same being sent in from all .parts of New ■ Zealand. It. is \possible that a. second motor-oycle may be preFented by. students of the samn institu- ' ' Caotain (Dr.). M. W. Ross, of Petone, 'has do™ted-,£20 towards providing a medkM outfit. •■■••■. Mr. (Hancock, nf AUtmder and Co., Pe-' tone, has forwarded 1000 cakes of soap. FROM OTHER CENTRES. ' (By Telegraph—Preea Association.) , Auckland, August 13. The Citizens' Patriotic Fund now totals, over JEU.OOO. inohidintr over .£3OOO collected at tho "Herald" office. ■~.. Napier, August 13. Over ,£SOOO has already l>een subscribed in Napier towards the "Patriotic Fund, The-Napier Sdvage Club has donated £59, and also' has another i>l22, subscribed by individual members. MomberS; of the St. John Ambulance Corps, Mnsterton, made, a street collection on Wednesday to assist in equipping the Ambulance Corps which is going to tho front. ' , ■ . . ■ . A sum of ,£4B 2s: Gel. has been collected at Mauricevillo (a-* Scandinavian settlement) in -aid of the Expeditionary Fund. ■:.*.• Palmerston North, August 13. A mass meeting of farmers to-day agreed to .do all they possibly could- to assist the Patriotic Fund. A large nnmber of monetary gifts, . hay, produce, etc., were offered. Itwae suggested that if .the prices of butter are better this season all farmers in New Zealand should give any surplus over last year's prices to the Defejce Department. \ '* Taihape, August 13. •A large and enthusiastic public meeting .was held to-night and a strong nnd representative war. fund committee was formed.' The fund ij ia the vicinity of £WO, and in addition several horses have been given. Nelson, August 13. The "N'eUou subscriptions towards the Empire 'Defence Fund now total .£I9OB. The staff and students of Nelson College liuvp subscribed .£SO for the purchase of tin horses. The German residents of the Upper "Moutero district 'have is3Ued -a statement drclarimr their loyalty to tho Empire, .iddiii!!.: "The residents of German extraction who for so many years hove made tbeir homes here without, molestation on 'erms of equality with the rest of tlie_

mmunity and enjoyed the protection and sistanco of -the Government of this lony will stand shoulder to shoulder, in for man, with any other inhabitants tho colony to defend its shores and stitntions, their homes. and families, ainst any foe whatsoever." JTimaru, August 13. Colonel Hayhurst, who has already i-en ,£IOO, lins added two motor-cars, ilued at .£2OO each. '-- . IBy TeleKraph,—Special Correspondent.! Masterton, August 13. Besides the .£BOOO subscribed for the irc'haso of horses, about JMOO has beeli llected by the ladies towards tho eqiiip?nt, and another £400 has been subribed to the War Relief Fund, for the lief of local distress. "THE DOMINION" LIST. The following are the donations to The DMINION's War Fund list to date:— £ s. d. on. John Dnthie 250 0 0 corge and Korsley... ;.... 100 0 0 liarles Bull, Aorangi, Feilding 100 0 0, harks Haines 50 00 lex. Cowan and Sons, Ltd.... ' 50 0 0 orrnan , Kirkcaldie 50 0 0 , Cooper,. Ltd .'.. 25.0 0 r. G. Anson,'Lower Hutt 25 0 0 . W. Virtue and C 0.... 25 0 0 r . Weir '.. .....:...... .25 0 0 )hn Chambers and Son, Ltd. ,25 0 0 eo. Hume, Featherstqn, one horse and ..- • 21 0 0 . K; Kirkcaldie : 20 0 0 Smitton ........... 20 0 0 mployeeslof Geo. Hume 11 5 0 , H. Dickersott 10 10 0. angaonohi School 10 10 0 G. Scott ' 10. 0 0 .M. Jack'..;.-.: ......; 10 0 0 L W. Smith, Paekakariki ,7 0 0 J. Boyd'and Sons .... 5 5 0 rs.- Geo. Hume, 55 0 . M. 1 Christie .'......... '..:....-.. 5 0 0 inies Stephen's ...;.........: 5 0 0 Hambly. .........;'• 5 0 0 rs. C; C. "Holines,' Alfredton 5 0 0 lex/ McKay; )....... :.....:... 50 0 Arthur. Gra,bham ......... '5 0 0 has. Laishley ......;....; .200 Total ...........1. .......... 15 0 ' THE MAYOR'S ,FUND. The following, aro the subscriptions up > date received by.' the -Mayor to the atriotic Fund:—Already acknowledged, 517 19s. 4d.':C..'A.V'Knapp, .£SO;. John "Shea, £h; Mr. Crengel, £o 55.; J. Goder. and Co., £5 55.; Martin Luckie, X 5 ;.;, R. W-. Waterhouse, £3 35.; Major arge, £1; Ca.pt. Attwood, 10s.; and W. ebbs, 10s. Total to date, ;CsM'l76. dd. kPPEAL TO LANDOWNERS TO • SAVE A MILLION LIVES. ' . . (To the Editor .V ; Sir,—The most urgent. thing for New ealand at this .time in connection with he war k is, not men, not money, not orses, but immediate attention to a suplmentary food 'supply. Listenl-'Not for ionttts to comb can any grain be sown in luTope or Ca.i,ida. Though the present arvest will'be sure .'to bo : garnered, it i a certaintj'/'tbat the exigencies. of war ill cause the destruction and diversion f sufficient Russian wheat and rye corn > leayo millions of jpeopld half fed or 'to tarve: In times of-peace and plenty lillions of people in Western Asia and lurope (including the British Isles) have larely enough food ,to supply them from ay to doy. One day's break in employient means nothing to eat Even though very effort be put forth arid the test possible done; even though no mis-akes-bo made,' tho'food-supply must be reatly 'restricted, • and in consequence uillions of'women and children are gong to die of starvation. The men eugagd in the war may bo fed. New ; Zealand 3 practically the only place in the Briish. Empire where corn, can ba forthwith ilanted.-.Wc have only: a few days left in »hich to prepare ground, and sow wheat, ye, and milling oats, with the special ibject of.providing, for European wants'. <"or "every, acre of wheat we can sow, the iverage yield w;ill,.savo at;least ten to ifteen of those \yho'will certainly dio of tervation if'. we '-'neglect.- We have, many :housands of teams that, could bo got :o work at 'once, if. landowners realised ;ho.position.i Every.available acre should it once—nottin a day or two—be tackled sarnestly, and mapped .out for grain, bands being'prepared or. eet apart toi •ape; etc.,, should be '"sneaked for this rorpose. Fiel-ls that were.'meant for lay : ng down in grass can.be used for corn, Further, fields can be prepared for rape, >tc., When the wheat 1 sowing is finished, Jrain growing cannot .bo delayed a day— ;he other crops can wait a few;, weeks, fen thousand toanis can plough, work md so\y ninety thousand acres in 9( lours, and this will yield sufficient gran ;o save a million-lives.' Remember, this is a business' proposition that will paj handsomely. I implore every farmer t< think that for. .every "acr,© he ; putß in h< irill savo over ten human lives. Ever if he wante the land for. sheep, he ma] irell remember the question: "How mucl oetter'th.en is a man than . a sheep? Corn is certain, to produce a good profit sheep aro at best uncertain. Though tin liarvest be a damp ; one, fear not; it wil haTdly lessen' the' profit. Those poor, him ;ry wretches will be glad to devour whea with shoots an inch longi or with moul( enough to change yellow to blue; It i: the serious duty of every man to do hi utmost to save human life, and a heav; responsibility Tests upon us 1-ndowners i there be negleiit or callousness at tin time-^ieglect. to ,r ovo quickly, and stren uously. :, . ' '• • ■ I also appeal to the ploughmen am workers to stay on the land ; and put thei souls into saving their fellow workers am families across the seas, .The man wh< can resist the'call to fight in order t< first sow the fields.is one of the trues heroes, arid if the individual does not ge the credit,- the country' he lives in as suredly will. : -Will: they . also work lon hours; and Sundays, too; till the corn i in, at-ordinary pay? , At this time cot: should bt>'rais-3d in remote parts, just.a in the usual places. No flat on the ml top, or small valley, should be missed Every bushel will- be.iiirgently wanted an transport will be devised. ■ .- • I further appeal to philantiiTopio peopl to offer loans at reasonable interest t needy landovners, who would - holp, mi cannot. Tliree pounds Trill finance a acre at least. ■ . The Agricultural Department will assis in selecting and buying seed and manure to best advantage. . . '■•''., A. thousand Titanics are rushing to «' struetion, and we New Zoalandcrs onl are privileged to save them, and wo ai assured of salvase, too. . ' ■ Landowners:. The. blame of the whol world will be ours if we neslect th: matter: Ten sood days have already bee lost - ram ' C fd. I FAIRBROTHER, Carterton. August 13, 1914. EXPORT OF CEREALS .' /■ , ■■ ■ THE ORIGINAiL LIST REVISED. By Order-in-Council, published in "Gazette''- , Extraordmavy yesterday, H previous Order-in-Conncil prohibitiiiK tl exportation of flour and oatmeal, and < wheat, cahi and other cereals, ia revoke in so far as it applies to the export i oats, barley, linseed, beans, and peas d etined for any p.art of His Majesty Dominions. This is in accordance with tii statement of tlie Prime Minister in tl House on Wednesday to.the effect tin inquiry showed that there , were moi of the commodities in the Dominion tho wore needed for.local consumption. A CHRISTMAS GIFT TO fcUFFEUERS IN GREAT BRITAII (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, August 13. A number of tho largest producers : the Dominion and some of the leadii sportsmen, in conjunction with the Ne Zealand Sports Protection League, reali ing the great difficulty that a large se tion of the community at Home will ha , to secure ample food supplies, have pr moted ft movement to forward a shi load of frozen meat, dairy produce, ai clothes/for tho women and children ■ Britain who are likely to be extreme sn ferora in the present crisis. The pr motors aifl relying-upon" a generous i siKjnso throughout the Dominion.. Sou very valuable contributions of stock ha already been mfldt) and a number of su slantiiil cash donations have been prom; ed. The movement will be • extendi throUßliout tho Dominjqn. If is hnpi that- a , valuable shipment of New Zealai products will be landed at Homo as Christmas gift. '