PATRIOTIC FUNDS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2549, 25 August 1915, Page 9

PATRIOTIC FUNDS

QUESTION OF ADMINISTRATION . .In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon the lion. A. T. Maginnity asked the Leader of tho Council —(1) Whether the Government will inquire as to the funds collected in the various parts |of tho Dominion for patriotic purposes, awl the .amount-thereof ? (2) The particular objects for which the said funds wc-Te collected? :('i) How are tho said funds at present held and administered? (1) Whether tho Government will introduce legislation with the view of providing for the appointment of « § hoard of trustees to whom shall be committed the custody and ccuti'ol of such funds, kind tho administration thereof? > The Hon. Sir Francis Bell said tlip> the question of the administration of tho funds collected, in different parts of the Dominion was at present receiving the consideration of the Governmoat. Ho regretted that he was unable to give any further information. MAYOR'S PATRIOTIC FUND. His Worship the Mayor acknowledges the following:— £ b. d. Amount previously acknowledged 4403 15 2 Employees A. Levy 1. o i , ■ .Cl-10-1 15 6 MAYOR'S BELGIAN FUND, . His Worship the .Mdyor acknowledges the following:— ' ■ i£ ' b, d. Amount previously acknowledged . ; 3896 M 8 Miss E. Mannix, Hmakura 2 2 0 i£3SOS 16 5 WOUNDED SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' AND DEPENDENTS' FUND. . His Worship the Mayor acknowledges tho following:— Amount ' previously acknowledged :... 12,798 9 2 Proceeds of bazaar, ; Newtown High School, M'i standard girls, per Cl»Ta Wood and ■ Gladys Morgan 12 2 6 £12,810 11 8 THE -"DO NUN iON V. LISTS. TOBACCO FUND. Every half-crown contributed • to the Fund means 100 oigarettes and ioz. of tobacco for ' distribution amongst New Zcalanders at tho front; and what is equally important; each package will contain a printed slip, stating that it is a gift presented by the people of New Zealand. This is c, fund in which all can, share, and feel that their cpntribu. tion, however small, is -going to bring some measure of pleasure to men who are laying down their lives for us overseas. „ " 6. d. Previously acknowledged 238 7 11 J.M.M 0 6 0 Miss Ward ..... 0 26 Total .£238 16 5 FOR SERVIAN RELIEF. •E s.'d.. Amount previously acknowledged ' 106 18 0 Miss Ward ..; • 010 0 Total ' £107 8 0