PATRIOTIC FUNDS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2626, 23 November 1915, Page 6

PATRIOTIC FUNDS

•* ■ I "THE DOMINION" LISTS. N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE GIFT . -TOBACCO fUNU. , Every halfarown contributed to the Fund means 100 cigarettes and 4oz. of tobacco for distribution amongst New Zealanders at the front; atfd what is equally important, each package will contaiii a printed slip, stating that H is a gift presented by the people of New Zealand. Contributions, however small, • are going' to bring some measure of pleasure to men who are laying down their lives for us overseas. £ d. Previously acknowledged 70S 9 1 Members N.Z. Railway Staff, Taumarnnui 4 7 0 Per A. A.- Penfold, Petane Hotel, Petane, H.B. ' 110 0 Per Bank of N.Z., Invercargill 110 0 Employees W. Dimock and Co., Wellington 17 0 Staff, Railway Station, Feildin" 10 0 Per Union Hotel Bar, Port Aliuriri 10 0 Total 60719 3 1 CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR OUR FIGHTING MEN. Sir,—Like Sir James Wilson I feel it quite impossible to decide as to what pro, portion, of my contributions I should give to the various funds. I enclose you a cheque for <ClO, which as in his case you can allocate, to Sailors' Fruit Fund. Soldiers' Room Christmas Fund. Shilling "Gift Fund. . ' Y.M.C.A., In such proportion as you think fit.—l am, etc., W. I. BIKCH. Marton, November 19. _TWe' shall be very pleaswl to apportion Mr. Birch's Christmas donation between tile funds mentioned. Particulars will be given in to-morrow's issue.]