A DONOR’S GIFT

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1930, Page 5

A DONOR’S GIFT

AHUBRNTty OTWANTED.

TWO LOST BY DISCOURTESY.

FOR £IO, COO EACH.

(Australian Press Association.)

(Received this clav at 9. a.m.)

SYDNEY, May 12. An elderly,; quietly' dressed gentleman,., who with’ liis wife had been .visiting " Sydney 1 “End '■ ’(Contributing largely, to. various 1 philanthrOpbic institutions called at tlid ' office of one such a few’ days ago and asked to see the officer in’ charge.

The secretary, misled by his unpretentious exterior,' burtly,,intimated that he must know hri business before an interview was possible. The caller said the blatter was private but the institution stood to benefit considerably. The secretary’s indignation was aroused and he exclaimed: —“If you can’t state your business, it can’t be done.”

. . The visitor replied quietly: “Please ' tell him that through the discourtesy of his' secretary'the institution loses ,* this.” , ‘ ‘This’ ’ was... a cheque for £IO,OOO was torn up , before the thunderstruck official’s eyes. v • ,

~ The gentleman was Charles McXoss, of Perth,"who made a fortune in that city and now Spends his time helping, deserving objects' This apparently is not always easily accomplished. Ho sent a telegram to Mr Scullin offering ten thousand if needed for a certain worthy' cause. The message was unanswered, so another substantial cheque was cancelled.