British Appeal for Red Cross Purposes,

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 15 October 1915, Page 3

British Appeal for Red Cross Purposes,

The following telegram has been received at this office from His Excellency the Governor: — I have received a telegram from the Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G., informing me that in view of the growing demand, both in France and the near East, it is necessary to mako a general appeal for assistance in money for Ked Cross Purposes, and he has therefore asked me whether this dominion will assist in company with all the other dependencies of the crown, in organising street and other collections, throughout New Zealand on October 21st. The money received from this general appeal will be devoted entirely to relieving our sick and wounded soldiers and sailors, from home and overseas at the various seats of war. Lord Lansdowne, goes on to say “ From all appeals of the King’s dominions we have already received generous assistance in our work but with the increase of British and overseas forces at the front there is a corresponding increase in our expenditure, and we shall be truly grateful to you, if you will help us by organising an appeal for the object which I have named. Their Majesties, the King and Queen, and Her Majesty Queen Alexandra are giving us their gracious patronage, and I trust that you will also he able to help us.” I accordingly consulted my Ministers on the question, and they comented on the proposal to lay this telegram before the people of these Islands while gladly according the patronage and support asked for by Lord Lansdowne. I desire to make it clear that this appeal emanates from the United Kingdom. No goods in kind are called for. Ail contributions should be sent to the Undersecretary for Internal Affairs Wellington, and I will then ac-’ cording to instructions give directions to be forwarded to St. John’s Gate, London, while at the same time informing His Majesty, the King. LIVERPOOL, Governor, Wellington.