"SAVE THE CHILDREN” FUND.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2213, 9 December 1920, Page 3

"SAVE THE CHILDREN” FUND.

To-morrow night’s' proceeds from liie Pietare Siu>w in the Tmni Hall, arranged by Mayor Chrystall, will be donated to the ’■•funds. A splendid pr>>[sii] mine will In 1 screened, and it is hoped there will be a lull house. Prices 2s and Is. j3u Saturday the Girls-’ Guild will hold a shop day in Mis Hamer’s shop, and the girls are confident of raising a fair amount by this means. We are informed that so far there has not been any refusals from those who have been approached for gifts. y ■ Donations of gifts may be left at Ihe shop on Saturday'morning. The sale will continue from 9 a.m. till B'p.m., and they expect to “tip the beam.” The housewife can purchase Sunday’s dinner at the shop — and all patrons are asked to shop early. Fowls, mutton, lamb, vegetables, eggs, cakes, sweets, etc., are promised, and more will he thankfully received. In fact, “the staff” expect a record and busy time.

Then, on Sunday, collections will be taken up in the several churches. All shop gifts for sale will he received at the shop on Saturday morning, or may he left at the “Herald” Office to-morrow. Airs Hamer is sparing no pains to provide ample accommodation for the staff and shoppers. ■» When the girls get busy things begin to move. It is whispered that (hey anticipate Fox ton’s contribution to reach £10(1. It is hoped, their objective will ho reached. Remember*! Your Christmas will be made much brighter by the knowledge that you have done a little towards alleviating the suffering of little ones in the Old Land and Central Europe. Keep in touch with the spirit of the festive season. Boost the 'effort hut don’t hoot the growler. If there is need for relief in our town let’s hear of it immediately, and it will he attended-to as well. Anyhow, let loose the Spring of Charity. The call from overseas is urgent.

Read this cable received yes tor day from Geneva ;

Sir George Foster (Canada) submitted to the Assembly of the League of Nations the Typhus Commission’s report. In moving that an urgent appeal be made world-wide i'oi; ample funds jo Oglii epidemic diseases in Eastern Europe, beginning with Poland, Sir George Foster, in an eloquent speech, said that (he matter was of the deepen I interest to the whole world, for in feet ion knew no national boundaries. He appealed for sympathy for Poland, and asked the world lo give abundantly of its nursing abilily»in addition to money.

Prince Ranjitsiiighi, in bis maiden .speedi, strongly supported Sir George hosiers appeal. He said be would appeal to the ruling princes in India for help, and believed the Assembly would not ho disappointed with the result.

M. Hamdaux announced Jhal I lie French Government proposed to vote a million francs to the French Red Cross for work in Poland. Mr A. J. Balfour announced that Britain would give £50,000 without Ihe previous stipulation that three other nations would contribute similar I v.

Belgium withdrew her conditions mi the promised subscription, and China offered £2,000. Applause marked the announcement of every donat ion.

M. Paderewski outlined the work that Poland is doing to help herself, lad said the task was so huge that 41 was beyond her capacity lo deal with unaided.

The report was adopted, and a committee was appointed to'devise means of raising funds.