PATRIOTIC FUNDS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2448, 29 April 1915, Page 7

PATRIOTIC FUNDS

"THE DOMINION" LIST. £ s. d. Pr&viously acknowledged 24,097 19 9 "A." and "G.E.P." 12 0 0 Staff John Duthie and Co., Ltd. (second monthly donation) 4 16 0 Wellington Harbour Board, Concrete Workers (April donation) 16 6 Total 24,116 1 3 A GENEROUS GIFT. (By Telegcapb.—Press Association.) Masterton, April 28. Sir W. C. Buchanan has forwarded £2000 to the Wairarapa. secretary of the Poor of Great Britain and Allies Relief Fund. £1000 FOR A FLAG. Carterton, April 28. Sir Walter Buchanan to-day increased his bid of £100 for the Belgian flag auctioned recently at Carterton to £1000. This brings' Carterton's total for the flag up to £1835. A BIG DONATION. New Plymouth, April 28. The Belgian National Relief Committee's appeal contained in yesterday's cables has had an immediate effect, the Hon. Oliver Samuel having to-day made a generous contribution or £1000 to tho "Taranaki Herald's" fund. BRITISH NATIONAL FUND. OVERSEA DONATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Press Aesn.—Copyright.) London, April 28. The first day's subscriptions to the National Fund for the Belgians included £28,750 from New South Wales, £20,000 from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, ' £1000 from Geelong district, £7000 from South Australia, £100 from the Commonwealth, £1000 from West Australian newspapers, £700 from Launceston, and £250 from the Mayor of Dunedin's Fund. MELBA SINCS FOR THE BELGIANS. CONCERT NETS £6100. (Rec. April 28, 8.40 p.m.) Melbourne, April 28. Madame Melba, the famous diva, gave a concert in aid of the Belgians. The concort netted £6100, including £2400 from the sale of' flags. The sum of £132 10a. lid., collected by Eastbourne and Day's Bay ladies on Easter Monday last, has been handed to the Under-Secretary of Internal Affairs as a contribution to the fund in aid of Distressed Belgians. Mr. H. D. Bell acknowledges receipt of £1 is. from Mr. H. Allan towards Y.M.C.A. Field Service Fund.