THE WAR LOAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1917, Page 1

THE WAR LOAN.

DAY. BY DAY

WELLINGTON, August 25

, Friday’s business brings the- total 'up. to £806,000- It will thus be seen nha.t investments for £‘200.000 wofol madfts. during the - 'day. There has been a heavy demand for •£L War, Loan certificates and this is jtio doubt* due to the efforts of the school teachers ,in response, to Sir .Jos.eph Ward’s circular. It-is.known that in many schools the subject 1 1. ad been specially -placed' before the cliildrcii. 'l’lie Head master of Wellington College has made- the matter a. personal one and given bis boys, good and sound advices

; There has boon• a further advice, oi a member of; the public-offering to exfhnngb 5.) per cents debentures for Post lOfftee f> per cent war bonds. Those in'dicatinus show how< well the. loan is ’being received. The letter which the Hon. the Minister for Finance addressed*to all lleadfmasters and Head mist fosses oft schools •in New Zealand is as follows: Office of Minister of Finance, \\ ell- • ington N.Z. 11th. Augifst, 1917.

Sir or Afadame—You have been entrusted’ with one of-the most important duties devolving upon the nation; the education of/sour hoys- and girls.- Your influence upon them is an incalculable and ever present one, in thoirvyoung lives, and a direct one upn their elder and the lasting one ii]K)u their future, and therefore upon that of our nation.

In the present state of our civilisation hi-oney is necessary to the carrying on Vf any groat- enterprise. It is necessary in order to carry to a successful'conclusion, the present war. for the continued existence of free nations.

The children under your cave will, if Hie matter is lucidly explained to them 1 v you, discuss it in their homes. Many of them can invest Ids or Ids in i War Loan Certificate.

All can induce their parents to make i small or large investment. It is the duty, of all to impress others with the necessity of subscribing according to their means to the War- Lo<in.

May L ask you to use your, undoubtedly nfluencc upon and through the children to make this loan a success? The effort must he vigorous, united find- prompt. The victory must bo ours. L am. relying upon the active assistance of: every teacher in the Dominion, and L foolt that rny confidence will not lie in vain:—-Yours sincerely, ,T. G. WARD, Minister of Finance