WARNING TO COLLECTORS FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1483, 9 December 1915, Page 2

WARNING TO COLLECTORS FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSES.

We draw the attention of those connected with all patriotic societies, guilds, clubs or other orgauisations interested in raising funds for any purposes connected with the war, to section 22 of the War Funds Act 1915 : (i.) It shall not be lawful for any person after the passing of this Act to solicit contributions for any war fund unless he is the holder of a permit granted under this section. (2.) Application for a permit to collect contributions for a war fund may be made to and such permits may be issued by any of the following persons, namely;— (a.) The Mayor of the city or borough or the Chairman of county in which any collection is to be made; (b.) Any trustee of a war fund for the benefit of which such collection is to be made if the trustees of that fund have been incorporated under the provisions of this Act; (c.) Any Inspector of Police ; or (d.) Any other person authorised by the Minister of Internal Affairs to issue permits for the purpose of this section. (3.) Any person who, not being the holder of a permit under this section, directly or indirectly solicits contributions, whether in money or in kind, for or for the benefit of a war fund commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds : Provided that nothing in this section ahall apply to the collection ot contribution, for a war fund made by way of a general appeal at a public meeting or other assembly of persons.