SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2210, 2 December 1920, Page 2

SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND.

There was a small attendance at the meeting .convened by the flavor in the temporary Connell Chamber on Tuesday evening' last.i'or the purpose of taking .steps to assist the above fund. The Mt/yor said he had been asked to assist with the appeal on behalf of the starving children of Central Europe. Ho said it had been stated that charity begins at home, 'and that there were cases that needed attention in our own country. A further argument was that we should not assist the children of our late enemies. The traditions of -our Empire taught us to be charitable, and whatever feelings we may have had against our !ale enemies that was no reason why the children should suiter. The feeling of revenge should give way to friendship.

Our glorious victory in (he‘hands of Providence, should manifest the host (radil-ions of our race, 'lie read a letter from tile secretary of the Save (he. Children Fund; appealing for assistance, and the proposed plan of campaign; also the following cable forwarded by Mr Luke, Mayor of Wellington, to Sir James Allen,' High Commissioner in Lou-

don: —“Making an appeal in Wellington province for relief of distress in Europe. Is the need urgent, and administration of the fund effective?’’ Sir James Allen replied as follows: “Please inform-May-or of Wellington, in reply to his telegram of Dili November, liml moneys urgently required by Save the Children Fund and Imperial War Relief Fund. Over £40,000 Ims been received from New Zealand for former, which is distributing' same through local agencies under approved scheme as pier my telegram of Ist November. , Imperial War Relief Fund organised to combat through local distributing agencies general distress and diseases, see telegrams, etc., between Colonial Oflice Gover-nor-Genera! and Now Zealand Red Cross Societies since* last June. Special typhus campaign will be organised provided funds available, but only £35,000 received up to date for all purposes. They estimate their administration charges at 10 per cent., whilst cost of local agencies may amount to additional 15 per cent. I consider these excessive, and if funds are forthcoming from New Zealand will endeavour make similar arrangements as with Save the Children Fund.”

Air MeAlurray expressed the fear that we mighf be assisting those who would attempt to wipe us out in the future. A - recent cable called attention to the extravagance in Germany and the money spent in this connection should be used for assisting the children of their own nation. •

The Mayor said (lie fund would he used for oilier eouulries than Germany, as sol out in Sir .lames Allen's letter, and which was subsidised by the Imperial Government. 'The Rev. Ilalliday spoke of: bis experience of the slums in the Old Land, and said the British Governmen) could be relied upon to see that the money was Avisely spent. Knmily should not be aroused, but we should rather act on the Christian principle of love our enemies. There were dark days in store for the people of the Old Land, and we in this land of plenty should show our practical - sympathy. He fell sure the people of Fox lon would respond liberally, and he gave the movement his warmest support. The Mayor said he would boar the expense of a picture entertainment. The Rev. Mr Ilalliday undertook to make an appeal to the several churches for retiring’ collections, and Mr Hornblow said he would arrange for the services of collectors. It was decided to (dose the appeal on Sunday week.

Donations will be received and acknowledged by the ■Mayor.,.