PATRIOTIC FUNDS
DISTRESS RELIEF FUND
POOR OF GREAT BRITAIN 'AND IRELAND AND BELGIUM.
The objects of this fund are to provide by voluntary contributions from the people of New Zealand, food, clothing, and general assistance for those in distress in Great Britain,. Ireland, and Belgium as a result of the war. Mr. Lan Duncan (of Messrs. Levin and Co., Ltd.), is hon. treasurer of the fund; Mr. William Pryor (National Mutual Buildings) is hon. secretary to the Wellington branch; 'Mr. R. W. Shallcrass (of the New Zealand Sports Protection League) is,general secretary for New Zealand. £ s. d. Previously acknowledged 26,953 5 8 Master Jact Miller, , Owliango, per Mrs. J. P. ' Luke 0 8 0 "K.M.A.," per Mrs. J. P. Luke .. 0 10 0 "A.G.P." 0 5 0 G. Moore and Sons, Eptk Taenia (second contribution). per His Worship the Mayor 40 0 0 Mrs! M'Menamen, Island Bay .500 Mrs. Rosanna Wheeler ... 5 0 0 Mrs. Janet Smitton ......... 5 0 0 James M'Menamen, Makara , 12 0 0 Miss Rene Barber, per His Worship the Mayor ...... 2 0 0 Dalgety and Co., proceeds sale of ■ one sheep, sold , at Levin, per His Worship* the Mayor 10 0 Inglis Bros., additional ,12th, payment, per His Worship the Mayor 1 0 0 Bulls Branch of Fund' .. ... 230 0 0 ■v' 27,255 13 8 SOUTHLAND'S CONTRIBUTION. IBr Tel«rflph.— Mess Association.! Invarcarglll, January 21. The :-sum of £1600 will be cabled to the High Commissioner in London for the Belgian Relief Committee to-mor-row ; £4400 sterling ha 6 now. been cabled from Southland to this fund.
'THE "DOMINION" LIBTS. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. Contributions to the fund for the relief of the Belgians in distress will subsequently be forwarded to the authorities in Belgium for distribution. ■ £ s. d Amount previously acknowledged 18,399 6 5 Proceeds of concert R.M.S. Manuka (per J. C. M. ' Scott, purser) 3 6 9 Total. ..................... 13,402 12 2 :. - GIFT TOBACCO FUND. • Contributions to. this fund for the supply of cigarettes and' tobacco to members of. the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces while it the front may b) sent either,to this o£Bco or to His Worship the '.Mayor—2s. 6d. will buy 100 or 4oz. of tobacco:— £ a. dAmount previously acknowledged 162 2 0 Per Oban Hotel, Dunedin 010 0 T, 6. Fenton 0 10 0 Total v 162 2 0
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2365, 22 January 1915, Page 6
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384PATRIOTIC FUNDS Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2365, 22 January 1915, Page 6
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