BED JERSEY APPEAL
BATTLE OF "MONEY SHELLS" PADDY'S MARKET ATTRACTIONS The mobilising of forces for the battle of the guns in the l!ed Jersey appeal campaign is being accomplished expeditiously under the direction of Adjutant Hosking, oilicer commanding the movement. The Citizens' Committee appreciates the generosity • of many city aud country firms Vho have aeuv in voluntarily the same amount in donations as they gave to the Ked Triangle appeal recently. It is hoped that sections rind platoons and battalions of citizens* will follow this lead ere the battle between the "Bed" and "Blue" artillery begins jn tamest. The Big Battle. The idea behind the battle of the "lieds" and the "Blues" is that while ■ the brave lads of i\"ew Zealand are ■ stemming the rush of the Germans and 1 facing shells every moment, those "nho 1 are left at home will tiro as many "money shells" as possible into the coffers of the Bed Jersey funds, which 1 provide comforts for New Zenland soldiers. For the purposes of the battle ■ the suburbs of Wellington have been i divided into "war areas." The "K«i" area includes Oriental liay, Koseneatn, Hataitai, Kilbivnie, Seatoitn, _ Jlanuim, 1 Miramar, Lyail Bay,. Island Bay, Btrhampore, Newtown, Brooklyn, and Jtitchelitown—thirteen in a'i. The reserves and supports ot this army consist cr strong battalions of commercial travellers and of voluuteeri from the merchants, shipping, and insurance men of Wellington. The "Blue" Army consists of a round dozen of divisions —Kolbui.,, Northland, Karon, Wadtstown, Thorndon, Ngaio, Khaudallah, Johnsonville, Upper Hutt, Lower Kutt, I'etoue, and Eastbourne—with supports aud reserves dVawn from the banks and professional mon, the combined retailers aJid oombined Civil Servants. These rival armies and battalions will bombard one another with "money shells," which, on bursting, will help to swell the fundtrof me fted Jersey appeal. Of the twenty-five batteries, fifteen are i getting or have got their guns into position, aud the otheVs are nearly ready. Paddy's Market, , While the big guns war, tliero is a peaooful marketplace established in tho Town Hall. To-day and to-night will be the last opportunities for the public to take advantage of the excellent goods and low prices offeii-d.' A. "money shell" may land in the n.arket at any moment and cause the good things to disappear. Yesterday and liiot night the market was a busy place. Literally, tons of articles of a most varied nature were brought to the ball as spontaneous gifts- to the cause, and ail were sold. An evon greater supply is expected to-day—meat, potatoes, vegetables, butter, poultry, and a hun--1 dred and one other things. The baby competition is one.of many side atlrac- ' tions, and Paddy's Market, with Paddy in a red jersey, promises to bo busier I plac« than ever to-day. > In connection with ttio visit of the CI I Camp Band to Paddy's- Market, tho fol- • lowing telegram wa3 dispatched to Major • Brunt, O.C. CI Camp:—"Citizens' Conii mittee appreciate your act of courtesy • in permitting tho band to visit Paddy's < Market, nnd wish to congratulate you on ' the splendid appearance and exemplary conduct of tho men during their stay in > Wellington."
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 180, 19 April 1918, Page 3
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518BED JERSEY APPEAL Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 180, 19 April 1918, Page 3
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