FOR THE MEN AT THE FRONT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2647, 18 December 1915, Page 10

FOR THE MEN AT THE FRONT

Mr. 'P, A. M'Hardy, who gave a valuable section of freehold property in the centre of Palmerston North to the Mana*'watu Patriotic Society, to be disposed of In' art union for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, hns donated JJIOOO to the Y.M.C.A. This brings Mr. M'Hardy's total donations to patriotic funds End worthy objects up to iEOOOO since the war began. Mr. M'Hardy holds the opinion that no person is justified iii retaining "war prolits" when our men are volunteering to risk life and limb in the defence of the nation. Everything is bein£ done to onsure that the money paid over by the public to the M'Enrdy gift art union shall go to help the boys who have been knocked, out of action at Anzac and elsewhere. The money will not bo allowed to lio idle in the IJominion, but will go straight to the front. In this connection it is announced that tlie Manawatu Patriotic Society has decided to send a substantial sum every month to the Y.M.C.A., whose splendid work in Egypt, Malta, Mudros, and Gnllipoli has won tlie admiration of aU. Every half-crown, then, goes to bay comforts for Now Zealanders in hospiitals abroad, or in tho firing line, and those; who wish to help our bravo lads caimot do better than take a ticket oq two for themselves, and give a few away this Christmas. Tickets are obtainable at lefKliiig tobacconists and booksellers, or by posli from E. Grant Sim, box 229, Pniln'snstlm North.