ARETHUSA BOYS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10276, 10 May 1919, Page 8

ARETHUSA BOYS

AN APPEAL FOE FUNDS,

An appeal for funds is made by the secretary of tho Anethusa and Shaftesbury Homes War Emergency fund It_ is of the utmost importance (states a circular issued in this respect), that the splendid work of the “Arethusa" Training Ship should be well maintained. Its contribution of 260 U boys .to the Koyal Isavy. 6.VM boys to the Mercantile Marino, and a further 4000 to the British Army’s varied services should make an appeal hard to resist. If the society to which this vessel belongs, and its eight country homes at Bisley, Twickenham, Sudbury and Ealing are to be maintained in 1919 without a shortage of funds, it can only be accomplished by an increase of subscriptions and donations, and by special gifts to the War Emergency Fund, to enable it to meet tho increased cost of food and materials. The .society's old boys are in every British oolony. In 160 vessls of the Koyal Navy many did their part. Eight were on the H.uNXeS. Vindictive, one of ttliohl securod the V.C. In the army and cooomax The committee plead earnestly for a generous response. All gifts will be promptforces boys saw fighting in 130 regiments, ly and gratefully acknowledged if sent to 164. Shaftesbury avenue, London, W.C. 2, England.—Henry G. Copeland, secretary.