FLAG DAY APPEAL

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 131, 4 June 1937, Page 11

FLAG DAY APPEAL

MEMORIAL FUND

OVER 1700 RECEIVED

The citizens of Wellington have subscribed most generously to the King George V Memorial Fund appeal since the fund was opened, but that did not prevent them from making a good response to the collectors who were j selling flags yesterday. The planting of flags in the "Field of Remembrance" appealed to thousands, and the field became clearly marked early in the day, but the fact that over £700 was collected indicates that many purchasers of flags did not have an opportunity to visit the field later. As is generally the case when a street appeal is made, the Bank of New Zealand corner, Cuba Street, topped the list for the collectors, over £150 being taken there. The secondary schools all responded well to the appeal, Wellington College being first with over £40. Wellington Girls' College subscribed £25, but this amount was paid in t>n May 5 and was acknowledged then, so that although the amount was for flags it has not bsen added to the total announced for, yesterday. The late King's birthday was commemorated in all colleges and schools yesterday, brief addresses being given in the majority of cases. The pupils then planted their flags on a selected plot, and'these were removed to the "Field of Remembrance" later. The work of counting the money collected yesterday was continued until 11 pm., a staff of volunteer helpers from the Post Office undertaking this duty at the rooms.of the Wellington Returned Soldiers' Association. Keen interest in the result was shown by the Mayor and councillors, several of the latter being present until a late hour. THE COIXECTION. Details of the collections ■at the various points are as follows: — Courtenay Place 38 13 10J Wellington College 40 1 4 Technical College 13 16 9 Wellesley College 113 11 Wellington* East Girls' College 7 10 ° Flying Squad (Civil SerV i ce ) 42 4 6 Scots College 6 17 101 Rongotai College 6 1° if Bowen Street 37 19 0| Hotel Cecil (Civil Service) 37 13 5i St. Patrick's College 2 11 5 Y.W.C.A • 42 17 9 ' Bank of New Zealand, ' Lambton Quay .••• 48 12 1J Victoria College students .. 22 6 94 .Bank of New Zealand, Cuba Street (Civil Service) 151 2 8 Vivian Street, Salvation ■ Army 8 19 6* W.F.C.A. • 37 18 9i Kirkcaldie and Stains 6* 5 2 GPO. 61 5 2 Brooklyn •■••• 813 24 Rongotai College boys .... 20 5 0 Miscellaneous 219 SJ £700 4 5J The collection at Marsderi College is to be added to the above amount. ; PEIMARY SCHOOLS. The response from primary schools was also good, and the Wellington Education Board is still receiving con- ■ tributions from outlying districts. Approximately £150 has already been received, and when all lists are in the amount collected will be handed to the Mayor's Fund. j The contributions already received are as follows:—Huritini, 10s; Blenheim, £2 2s; Wainui-o-mata, 7s 6d; Canvastown, 12s 7d; Matahiwi, £3 15s; Tawa Flat, £1 6s sd; Eastern Hutt, £6 8s 3d; Boulcott, £3 10s 2d; Te Aro, £4 2s 2d; Berhampore, £3 12s 4d; Ngahape, 18s; Ohau, 15s; Carterton D.H.S., £2 17s; Featherston D.H.S., £4 Is 9d; Martinborough D.H.S., £3 2s 6d; Hinakura, 3s; Tiraumea, 4s; Cross Creek, 5s sd; Kahutara, £1 17s; Tokomaru, 10s; Ohariu, 16s 3d; Tinui, £1 12s; Paekakariki, 6s 7d; Paekakariki Junior Red Cross, £1,; Island Bay, £3 14s; Maiterton Central, £6 11s; Rangitumau, 10s; Masterton West, £2 13s Id; Kaiparoro, 9s 6d; Taita, £1 3s; Solway, £1 10s; Woodbank, 4s; Trentham, £3 4s; Lansdowne, £2 18s 4d; Okaramio, 2s 6d; Ngaio, £3 4s 3d; Waiwetu, £2 6s; Thorndon, £6; Newtown, £2 5s 3d; South Wellington, £4 10s: Kilbirnie, £44511 d; Ohiroßay, 14s7d; Miramar South, £1 15s lid; Hutt Central, £5" 0s 6d; Kelburn, £3 8s 9d: Karori West, £1 Is; Houghton Valley, 14s 6d; Seatoun, £1 16s; Wadestown, £3 3s Id; Johnsonville, £2 12s; Miramar Central, £4 9s 3d; Karori Main, £5 2s 3d; Makuri, 8s 2d; Clareville. £1; Scarborough. 10s; Hukanui, £3 10s; Greytown, £3 7s 6d; Pongaroa, £1 7s; Plimmerton, 10s; Shannon, £2 7s 'Gd; Taratahi West, 10s; Upper Hutt, £2 2s; Longbush, £2 ss; Longbush Social Club, £1; Mangaroa, 11s 2d; Kaiwaiwai, 7s; Kaiwarra, 17s 3d; Levin D.H.S., £4 13s; Alfredton, 14s Gd; Alfredton social committee, 10s' 6d; Ruakokopatuna, 18s; Gladstone, £1 10s. Total, £149 Is 4d. LISTS NOT RETURNED. A number of subscription lists sent out to enable everyone to contribute to the fund have not yet been returned and some persons may be under the impression that unused lists are not required. As a careful check has been kept on all lists by audit officials all lists are required. If organisations or persons holding lists will return them the actual amount collected will be made up without delay and the officers in charge of the collecting will be •aved considerable time.