THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2260, 21 September 1914, Page 7

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

FUND FOR N.Z. TROOPS. ' '■ (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Timaru, September 10. The Patriotic Committee to-day considered the Manawatu suggestion that a Dominion Fund bo raised for the benefit of New Zealand-troops at tho front. Two delegates were appointed to at-, tend tho meeting at Wellington, and they will offer suggestions to amend the original proposal iii regard to tho control of the fund. '' (Br Telegraph.—Press Association.) Dlinedln, September 20. In aid of the-local British and' Belgium Relief, Fund a flower day, held hero on Saturday, realised £600. Some small amounts have yet to como in. MAYOFUS WAR DISTRESS FUND. £ s. d. Amount previously acknow--1 ledged '. .1967 8 6 Wellington Highland Society concert, per Hon. J. G. W. Aifckcn (Chief) aud Mr. J. W. Mackay (secretary). 51 15 6 i - - 2019 4 0 Miss D. Devenißh-Meareo.. 1 0 0 '~.'.". 2020 4 0' The Timaru Home and Belgium Keller Funds now total about £3500. 'HW-DOMINION" LISTS. The following are the donations : to The Dominion's War Fund lists to I date:— WAR FUND. .-:'.".'..'■•■£ s. d.< Previously acknowledged ... 1,961 3 3 LOCAL RELIEF FUND. Contributions to the fund for the relief of local cases c'f distress are:— £ s. d. Previously acknowledged ... 328 7 8 BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. Contributions to the fund for the relief of the Belgians in distress will subsequently be forwarded to tho authorities in Belgium for distribution. £ s. d. Previously acknowledged ... 75S 17 4 I J. A. and D. Riddiford, Fea- |■-; therston 10 0 0 Mesdames Meek and Von '■' Haast (sale of flowers) ... . .5 0 0 Mrs. Agnes Aitken, Otaki.. 44 0 "Tiratahi" 2 0 0 Woodvillo Bacon Co; (sale of sausages) 1 0 10 - Total 779.2 2 BLANKET FUND. Contributions to the Blanket Fund in laid -of ,the distressed hi England, I France, and Belgium, 'ar'a:—■ ';.-; £ : s. d. Previously' acknowledged ... 68 15 0