The Chronicle LEVIN. SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1917. DIRECTING THE CURRENT.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 24 March 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1917. DIRECTING THE CURRENT.

Organisation and proper direction go a great way towards making perfect, ilie axiom applies to patriotic endeavor* and benevolence as to other matters. Special point, is given to this lact by some remarks contained in a progress report on the work of the New Zealand War Contingent As•suciat on (London) forwarded to The L'hronicle by a special correspondent

in London. The communication runs:—There was discussion at last meeting of the executive of the New Zealand War Contingent Association on tli.? nee:l for some advisory body in London to direct patriotic effort in the dominion towards ■ necessary objects. It has happened more than once that large sums of money have come forward from the dominion for objects which, though deserving enough, stand second to others which are in need of -assistance. A striking example of this was the splendid subscription sent from New Zealand towards the support of dependants of the seamen who lost their lives in the Jutland Battle. The demonstration was well-timed, undoubtedly, but it is equally certain that the Now Zealand effort—(out of £11'1,000 subscribed the sum of^£B4,ooo came from New Zealand) —went far beyond what was necessary. Another instance was mentinned at the meeting. Though the Xew Zealand Division has handed over its ambulance equipment to the R. A. M.l/., and has now no responsibility for providing transport for wounded in the field, a sum of money has come forward from Paliiatua specially earmarked for this purpose, and another ambulance has been offered by a private donotr. It has therefore not been possible to use the money for the special purpose indicated, and it will lie unused to the credit of the association until further instructions are received. The association feels so strongly the need of directing effort where it is most required that it has set up a small committee to frame suggestions on the subject."