THE RED TRIANGLE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 155, 20 March 1918, Page 6

THE RED TRIANGLE

AIMS EXCEEDED A SATISFACTORY ANNOUNCEMENT SALE OP TANK AND CLOCK The results of the Red Triangle appeal to date were announced yesterday as follow, but even these results are not yet complete:— £ Wellington City 25,327 Wellington Military Area (outside of the city) 26,260 Christchurch ■: 16,00 a Canterbury Military Area 16,250 Dunedin 13,360 Otago Military Area 14,760 Dominion Total 110,750 These figures were announced yesterday by Mr. Harold Bcauchamp, chairman of tiie Citizens' Committee, whichhns been assisting the Y.M.C.A. in this effort, the announcement being made at a meeting at the Bank of New Zealand corner at noon.

The main purpose of this meeting was to.sell the tame "Rosie," which, had had sonio part in the campaign, tind also the'clock by wliich the daily totals had been communicated to thepublic. The auction was conducted by Mr. A, W. Wallaco, in his 'usual racyfashion. The weather was 'bad, but there was a fair muster of onlookers,, some of whom were bidders, first he called for. bids of £1 for the tank, and he received about a dozen of them. He ca(lod then for bids of 10s., and lie. received rather a larger number of those. Then ho asked fd'r. bigger isums, aud a few of those were offering; also. Last of all came along Sir Joseph Ward, who bid £50, jußt H» the auctioneer was about to declare tha tank sold. The clock Wjas sold m much the same way, and ic also was. knocked down to Sir Joseph Ward for £10.

Mr. Beauchanip then gave to th& crowd the totals of the different centres, in the campaign, but he explained that some places had not yet held their Red Triangle Day, and that therefore some, of the totals would bo increased. Ho pointed out that 'Wellington district . had beaien Auckland's total for hist year of £50,000 by no less than £1577. He said that the result must bo a great source of satisfaction to all concerned," and it gave further evidence of the patriotism of the people and of their determination to see the war through to a successful conclusion. ' For a small country like this, the record was a hard one to beat. It Bad been announced that Sir Joseph Ward would make a speech ort the War Loan from the platform which, had ken erected, but as it rained heavily it was docided to.adjourn to the. Chamber of Commerce, and the speech: was made there. In opening his speech at the latter place, Sir Joseph. - Ward-congratulated the Y.M.C.A. on the success of their appeal. He was sure that the whole country would bo proud of the result, and proud also of the fact there were men in the country ( who were willing and ready to devotetime and energy to such objects.

LATEST DONATIONS TOTAL, £25,235. The -thirteenth list of subscriptions for Wellington city and suburbs to March 19 is as under:— £ s. d. Already acknowledged .... 24,211 0 6. Motor traders, per Mr. \ T. Ingiis *07 7 0 Dr. C. F. Rattee 200 5 0 Johuson and' Company, Ltd. 2 50 ° °. Abbott, Oram and Co. ... 100 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Patrick 60 ° n ° /Staff Wright, Stephenson and Co., £22 135.; Mandell and Carr, Ltd., £21; staff A.M.P. Society, £21; s.s. Par teena, £16 10s.; H. W. Lloyd, £L> 15s. j Ferguson and Osborne, Ltd., and D. Dalton, each £10 10s.; C. J. Cooko, F. W. Wilson, each £10; Anonymous, £8 15s. 6d.; W. R. Bock, |g 45.; F. W. Platts, £5; C W. Budd, £5 55.; Patent Slip Co. employees, £5 lis; TJ.S.S Co. wharf staff, £3 13s. 6d.; s.s. Mapounka, t,A 9s. 6d.j s.s. Kahika, £o 3s. 6d.; 1. R. Jones, £5; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tripe, Victoria Insurance Co., A. Jj. Wilson and Co., M. L. Maris, L. 1. Taylor and Co., Ltd., each £5 55.. Total, £25,235 17s. 6d. ■- The name J. S. Law in the e eventli list should have read J. S.Land. The £16 10. from s.s. Pateena includes £1U from R. N. Woodman. This amount , was raised by a concert organised by CaPtam Irwin, of s.s. Pateena, and presided over by Mr. E. Diamond, oJ Melbourne.

THE EXCESS RECEIPTS

HOW THEY ARE TO BE DISPOSED - OF. At a meeting on Monday night the National Council of .the- Y.M.C.A. coirsidered the question of using the Red Triangle campaign receipts exceeding the £100,000 minimum required tor tn© objects of the appeal. It was decked that any surplus available, including the'amounts yet to be raised in several districts, should be •devoted to. much-needed work in several directions. At least six additional motors are neede d for motor patrols by night in London streets for the benefit of soldiers. Additional hostel accommodation is aUo required, between two and three hundred beds being urgently needed. Ihe meeting agreed that the money should nTbeh-rded, but .should be use in, mediately on necessities. The council « so resolved to send overseas an honortyronUsionofWeadingbus, nessmen, members of the yMf-*-* to report on the best methods .of extending the Red Triangle services to soldiers. The commissioners would pay all their own expenses, mcliid.ng travelling expenses. ' Answering persistent rumours that the Y.M.C.A. was am very expensively by men drawing large salaries, tno council states that all the members of the National Council give their services wholly without charge. The Y.M.C.A. field secretaries receive £3 per week if single, and the married men get £2 extra home allowance.