DISTRESS RELIEF FUND

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2328, 9 December 1914, Page 4

DISTRESS RELIEF FUND

FOR THE POOR OF GREAT BRb TAIN, IRELAND, AND BELGIUM. The Wellington Committee of tha, Poor of Great Britain and Ireland and Belgium Relief Fund acknowledges rei - ceipt of the following donations to the ' " £ e, d, ■ Previously acknowledged l ,.. 11,028 4 6Residents of Makotubu (per J. §.' Morrison) ..'. ..„ 100 0 0Pahiatua. BraJich of Fund (additional) ,16013 5 : Patea and Distriot Patriotio League, Patea 100 0 0 J. D. Supwoll, Puketoi (value ' of sheep) !;.....'■, 2 14 0 Stratford Branch of Fund. ■ 500 Q 0 "E.A.87," N0rth1and......... 0 6 0 "F.A." 2 2 Q Palmerston North Farmers' Patriotio League ~,..,,.,.,. 25 Q 0 ' Thorndon Bowling Club, Ltd. (balance of Tyar levy from biub)"':',.:: ~..,:..,.„:.:.. 10 so Miss Rose Joseph, Mrs. H. M. Gore, Mrs. K, Kirkoak die, Mrs. G. Pearso, Mrs,, M. Holmes. Miss G. Kirkcaldie, < and Mis,s Duncan (prize money from Wellington Rose and Carnation Club) '4 13 6 Hawera Branoh of Fund (per His Excellency the Q'overnor). ...,,.,...,,.,.........,,'..1,000 0 Q £12,838" 14 11 The amounts of £9, £300, and £325, which appeared yesterday as contribu* tions from the Waikanae school children, ■ the Wellington Girls' High School, ano) the Wellington College respectively, de- , serve special mention. The £9 from the chidron of Waikanae was donated speci r ally for the relief of Belgian children, aud must represent considerable, sao'rifice pn the part qf the donors. The other • two amounts indicate that the scholars of the Higb School and College. b,avg _ worked,strenuously to. attain such a result. . •

The list of further- donations to the fund received by the Pahiatua Committee are acknowledged j £37 Bs. 6d.. H. B. Lethbridge (proceeds one of wool 6p14 in.' 'Wellington, money handed to, treasurer jn Wellington, already acknowledged), £19 3s. Id".'; Mangatainoka Athletio Society, £39 9s. 6d.; proceeds concert and operetta by, school children organised by Mrs.. J.' P. Whibley and Mrs.. D. Crewo, £30j Roderick M'Kenzie (Mangatoro)v £5; F. P. Nelsqn, £p; Mrs. Nelson, £5; V H. R. Nelson, £s:' C. Jepnings, £5; T Whitta, £5; T. Oheckley," £3; WJ N. Miller,, £2 10s.; S. Diamond, £1 10s.; J:'G*'O^Cox,'£l; : £1; 0. Parson's, £1: M. ; Conway, £1; J. Champion, £1;: A. Stevenson, £1: Mra, E, Whitcombe, £I;'A. Knox, £1: U. M'Gowan, £1; \V.'J. Turkingtoh, £lj C. Bone, £1; E. T. Catchpole, 10s,' Mrs: G. Thompson. £1; J, D. Holland, 10s.; G. H, Hodd, 10s.; J. Ellmers. 10s,; T. Pinfold, 10s.; W. Hull, 10s, Charles Gorley, 10s,; W. Bradley, 7s. 6d.; J. Barker, 6s.'; J. Hogan, 55.: Mrs. Del'ahanty, 65.; Mrs." A. Knox, 55.; W. Hansen, 65.; E. Marriott'os'.'j ''Sympathiser," 2s. 6d.; W. ChrSstenson, 2s. fid,: Miss Olive Banks, Ma-' kuri, 17s. lid.; F. P. Nelson,' Pori, profit on 6 heifers, £16 2s. '6d.; P." / Allen, proceeds sale one fat "sheep, £1' Is.: J. M. Cole, proceeds' 6afe on 6 heifer, £3 17s. 6d,: G. Thompson, pro-i ceeds sale one heifer, £4 9s.';' T. 'j. Withell, proceeds sale one fat heifer, £3 2s-:6d.; EL H, Miller, proceeds sale one fat heifer, £7. Total, £217 4s.

Cases of goods have been received from the following:—Ladies of Ohakun« per Mrs, D. Paxton (1); Indies of Eastbourne (1); ladies of'Waverley (2); Jadies of Palmerston North (?0); ladies of Levm (4); TurakinaVWbmen's Patnotio League (1); Y.W.OiA., City (2); Mrs. W. Halpin (l)i'Mrs. G. Mee' (1); ladies,. Fern Flats, Marten (1): ladies of Pahiatua (5); Y.M.C.A., City. .(1); ladieß of Westport (6); from Stratford (10); Mrs. J. D. Crewe, Mayoress of Pahiatua (1); ladies of Palmerston (6); ladies of Patea (3); Gr. J. Taylor (1); ladies of Karori'(l); Spiritualists of New Zealand (1); from Fei!ding.(js). Parcels of goods have been received from the following:—Jlrs. N. P. Moore, Nukumaru. (1); : Mrs. Crawford (1); Mrs, E. Mace (1); no name* or address given (14); Mrs. Archer (8); Mrs.' Qotch (1); Mrs. F, London (1); no name given, one parcel of hoots; no name (1); Mrs. Kempthorne, Lower Hutt (1); ladies of St. Andrew's Guild (3); "H.W," (2); St.'"" Thomas's Mothers' Union (4); Mrs, E. Pollard (1): "M.E.L.," Petone (1); Mtb. Marthal), Island Bay'(1); R."S. Kilfoy (1); Mrs.'Toben (1): E. J, Evanß (1); "The Chalet" (1); G. C, Marreni Kilbirnio (2); Nancy Marren, one teddy bear, etc.; 154 Hataitai Road 1 (1); Nurse Potter (1); D., Brewer apd W. Higgins (2);''AMother," 'Wellington (1); from ' ! ABaby"(l); J.M.S. (1); Mre. Pater, son, Trentbam (1); no name (1); Mrs. Mestayer (1); Mrs. CowWs (2)'; Miss Vera Cunningham, Mrs. C. Adams, and Mrs. Rjddick (2 parcels of new olothins); Miss M. Wilson. Johnsoriville (1); "0.P.R.,'/ johnsonyille (1): "H.G.." .Tohnsonville (1); no.name (1); Mrs. P. Samuel (1); no name given (8); Mrs. Cnliins, Island Bay (l); from Allen? vjlle (1); from "A Lover of>tlie Boys'': (i); from "A Friend" (1); from Maarama (1); "M.E.K;." (1); Mrs. Sellar (1); Mrs. R, Bishop, Wereroa (1); Mrs, G. fi. Tripe (1); Mrs. Barnes,' Ngaio (1); Mrs. Archibald (1); from Martinborough (1); Mrs. R. Wilson, Petone (3); Mrs. H. A. Morris, Petone (1); Mrs. Bura, Petone (1); A. Hamilton (1); Mrs. Perry, Lower Hutt '■(].)• from Otak! (2): Mrs. .Esau, Marten (1); "U.E.E." a) ; Mrs. Oavarloy, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Oakes. Oriental Bav (1) • Mrs. Archibald (1). " \ • y w >

Packages, sacks, or boxes have been received- from the following:—Mrs. Robinson, ono box; Mrs. Daniel], ens P a . rc °?U 1 !" H, A". Morris. .Petone (1); Kirkcaldie itwo boxes);' Mrs. "j> M.vors (1); All Saints' Guild, Kilhirnje (1 sack); Mrs. Hardwick (1 saok); Styles and Mnth'eson, Levin (1 package); Mrs. J.'Wright (lbox); "no : name (1 package in quilt); "U.S." (1 package) ;:no name (1 box); no name (1 canvass package); Mrs, Dixon (I); All Srants' Guild (I basket); Mrs. Turner, Mayoress of ' Eketalmna (1 sack qnd throe packages); Mrs. G. GoH'(i bap); "D.T.T.'> (1 box and 1 package): T<? Aro .School childron,' Mrs, E, White (1 nig); Miss Brjglits (1 sank): Mrs. Levy (1 package); Mrs. Slaq'den 0. package); no name given (3 packages). Donors of poods are reipinded that the.clothing fund closes on December 14, and that donations of clothing after that date must be forwarded direct to the High Commissioner, London.