CHRISTCHURCH SOLDIERS' CLUB

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 194, 12 May 1919, Page 4

CHRISTCHURCH SOLDIERS' CLUB

-9 A .£3OOO GRANT HELD UP. By Telegraph—Press AfEociiUiou, Christchurch, May 10. A deputation from the Returned Soldiers' Association, the Lady Liverpool Fund, and other bodies waited on the Hon. G. W. Rnpsell this morning to press a claim that the sum of- .£3OOO voted by the Lady Liverpool Fund Committee to tho Soldiers' Club building fund should be validated by the Minister.

Introducing the deputation, Hie Mayor said that the Minister was asked to find a way out of the "red tape" that prevented the paying over of the grant. The deputation asked that immediate sanction be given to the transfer, and, if necessary, statutory authority be given later for the transfer.

A number of other prominent citizens spoke in favour of the transfer beirig authorised.

Replying, the Minister said that the strongest point raised was that the- club would provide accommodation for medically unfit men who wanted something in the nature of a home, but Hie legal position had lo be observed. The matter was one for Parliament to settle, lie would consult the Government as to whether amending legislation should be brought down to provide that such funds might 1)0 used not only for establishing clubs, but also for maintaining them.