THE MAYOR PLEASED

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 34, 10 February 1931, Page 11

THE MAYOR PLEASED

WELLINGTON'S EFFORT

"■."■'"■ To me it has-simply been' marvel-, loua'-to have seen the' way the impro-. •vised organisation'^- such as "wo-raised at a moment's notice have been ■ working/ siiicl the MayOr:(MivG. A. Troop) ■at a meeting -of the Belief Committee to-day when commenting upon Wellington' 3 earthquake,"relief '•"■ effort.;" "I tliink ' Wellington -can bo proudvof the many different organisations we havo in- tho city which can function at such short notice." - • ' Mr. Troup paid a particular."tribute to the women of Wellington—not only tho social workers,, but to those who had offered their services, to ;drivercfu-J gees from the railway station; Nothing during his four years as Mayo:1- had appealed to him so much as the effort Wellington had made during the .past,.] week: ■'.'■'•.. ;.'."■■ ■ A resume of the work clone in Wellington to relieve Hawkes .Bay sufferers was made at a meeting of the executive of the Belief Committee, held in tho Mayor's room, Town Hall, today.- ■ ■ r • , . '. -.. ■• It was stated that there was still a shortago of men's and boys' clothing, boots rjud shoes, and women's, underwear. , Shaving outfits; handkerchiefs, and hew socks and stockings are also in demand. The policy \of ; the St. John Ambulance is 'exemplified in the following messago which was sent to all ccntree: "Please take all instructions from and co-operate with' -Health- Department, locnl hospital boards, and Mayor's coinmitteoonly. Collect no separate fund.): Give all assistance and. refer to boards all maternity cases. Bandages, pyjamas, nightdresses specially required."' Medical supplies ;to the value of £75 are on their way from Diincdin. . The Thprndpn clearing station.reports that 2748i.,persons have, been billeted in i AVcllington, up to'last evening. This' number is slightly less than; the number of billets available. .