Correspondence

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 September 1915, Page 2

Correspondence

_Oui correspondents' opinions alio their own; the responsibility of editorial ones makes sutiicieut ballast, for thu editor's shoulders. I (To Uiu Editor.) BELGIAN BIiLIEF FIND. (Sir, - Among uLlioi- urgent, calls ve should not forget gallant little Belgium, who stood ii]) so bravely to the spoiler. According to -Mr Che.storton's recent let tor of appeal through the press of New Zealand, it. is made evident that the national committee lor relief in Belgium has done ctiul is doing most excellent work. Tn order, however. to yet ward off starvation from the million and a half destitute Belgians still in the country tlierc must ho no weariness in well-doing. Levin has done well in the past, and so far C 278 lis 2d has hoen forwarded for the fund to the Mayor of Wellington Through other urgent claims arising, there may have been <1 falling-ofT in recent monthly contributions t«> the Belgian Fund, but it i.s to be hoped that so long a.s the war lasts there will be no serious diminution in contributtions for the relief of the urgent needs o! a people who hare made untold sacrilices for civilization, and who havo suffered, nud are .still suffering, grievous wrongs. As your readers are doubtless aware, all contributions colIrcted cany a Government, subsidy. Amounts are forwarded at the end of every month.—J. am, etc., iv. GOLDSMITH, Hon. Local Treasurer.