THE MAILS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1731, 24 April 1906, Page 2

THE MAILS

MEETINGS TO ASSIST THE DISTRESSED. *-*—►-* (Per Press Association.) Wellington, last night. The Post Office has been advieed that English mails now at 'Frisco, which were to oorae forward by tbe Soooma, have been sent to Vancouver for transport by tho Moanß, which sails on Friday and is due at Sydney oa May 220 d, The mail agent, Lindsay, and his assistant are cafe. A meeting of members of the Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon for the purpose of considering the question of raising funds for the relief of sufferers by the disaster at San Fraooiseo, It was decided that the Chamber Bhould vote £2O from its funds; that this sum should be supplemented by subscriptions from members end firms ; and that the whole should be handed over to the oit'zms’ fund.

A public me3ting was held in the Mayor’s room to night in connection with sending help to San Franoisoo. A message from the Premier, regretting his absence, stated : “ I have not received aoy official reply as yet to New Z.-eland's desire to render praetioal sympathy to the extent of 25,000 dollars. It will be unreasonable if not allowed to send help. There are so many New Zialand relatives in tbe Slate of California that it has irre sistible claims upon us, and their claim will be admitted and met with that generous spirit, for wbioh tbe people of New Zealand have always been noted." The Mayor said that while President Roosevelt did not want to compromise himself by accepting assistance from all and sundry, hs could not control the desire of the people to contribute by way of Vanoouver. Ho moved a resolution, expressing the determination of Wellington people to contiibute.

The resolution was seoondod by Bishop Wallis, and carried.

On the motion of Hoo. T, Y, Duncan, a committee was appointed to aot in cooperation with committees in other parts of the provinoe. About £l2O was colleolcd in the room.

The commilleo subsequently decided to promote a demonstration on Basin Reserve on Wednosday afternoon, consisting of a procession, speeches, band musio, e!c. Arrangements will probably be made for men from the warship and merchant vesssls in poit to take part. The Premier and Governor wdl be asked to participate in the proceedings. A meeting of ladies will be held tomorrow to arrange for the collection of subscriptions. Theatrical Companies are to be asked to give benefit performances, and ministers of religion will be requested to set apart a oolleotion next Sunday for tbo bemfit of the fund.

Auckland, last night. A publio meeting convened by the Mayor was held this afternoon. It was decided to canvass tbe city for subscriptions in aid of the San Franoieco relief fond. The sum of JG62 10s was subscribed in the room. MAIL AGENTS SAFE. The Secretary of the General Post Office wires that the New Zealand mail agents, Messrs Lindsay and Hounsell, are safe and returning to New Zealand via Vancouver, Mails have been diverted thence. Cbristohurob, last night, The following motion was adopted at a meeting of the City Council tonight : “ That the Council desires to express deep sorrow at the terrible catastrophe that has befallen the city of San Francisco and neighboring towns, and its heartfelt sympathy with the sufferers.”