PATRIOTIC DONATIONS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2367, 25 January 1915, Page 6

PATRIOTIC DONATIONS

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, unci general assistance for those in distress in Great Britain, Ireland, and Belgium as a result of the ivar. Mr. Lan Duncan (of Messrs. Lovin and Co., Ltd.), is hon. treasurer of the fund; Mr. William Pryor (National Mutual Buildings) is hon. secretary to tho Wellington branch; Mr. R. W. Shallcrass (of the New Zealand Sports Protection Loagne) is general secretary for New Zealand. £ _ s. d. Previously acknowledged 27,255 13 8 I' 1 . J. Ryder, sale of goods, per Laory and Co., Ltd. 0 6 9 Miss N. Blackburno, profits from sale of photos ol 1 Wairarapa teachers, Plimmerton camp 1 13 3 27,257 13 8 The sums of £100 enoh have been received by the Salvation Army authorities from Mr. C. M. B. Williams, of Napier, and Mr. J. H. Preston, Otago, in connection with the War Emergency and Relief Fund. Other donations received include: —Geo. Wells, £25: Hyman Marks Trustees. £25; Mrs: ana Miss Elworthy, £20; 6. Barron (Napier), £14 10s.; Canterbury-Club, £10; Marton (Salvation Army) Corps, £25 ss. Tho total amount received up to Saturday was £3800. THE "DOfcfENION" LISTS. BELCIAN 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. «C 6. d Amount previously acknowledged 13,402 12 2 "L.W." 15 0 Total 13,403 17 2 GIFT TOBACCO FUND. Contributions to this fund for the supply of cigarettes and tobacco to members of the Now Zealand Expeditionary Forces while at the front may b-> sent either to this offico or to His Worship tho Mayor—2s. 6d. will buy 100 cigarettes or 4oz. of tobacco-— £ s. d. Amount previously acknowledged 162 2 0 J. L. Hester 0 5 0 •Total 162 7 0 Y.M.C.A. FIELD SERVICE FUND. Last week the national secretary of tho Y.M.C.A. issued an appeal for £500 for Y.M.C.A. fiold service equipment in the camps of the Expeditionary Force at Trentham and in Egypt. Contributions to date have been as follow:— Previously acknowledged, £66 165.: J. Ilott, £10 10s;; "W. Gr. Jamieson. ,-610 10s.; A. W. Bc.ivon, £7 10s.; J. I. Royds, £5 55.; J'amos Mitcholl, £5 55.: I'. C. Field, £5 os.: "Cash Lady," £5; Miss M. M'Lean, £5; E. C. Brownell, £3 35.; Mrs. Dalrymple, £3 35.: "E.D.," £3; C. R. Smith, £2 25.; C. M. Luke, £2; A. W. Bishop, £1 us.; Mrs. Picot, £1 Is.; Mrs. Blaud, £1: Mrs. W. H. George, £1; D. 0. M'Clav £1. Total, £139 ~lss.