BRITISH CHILDREN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24416, 30 September 1940, Page 4

BRITISH CHILDREN

HOMES IN DOMINION SIX ARRIVE IN DUNEDIN Six of a party of 89 children who have come out to New Zealand to make their homes here until the end of the war arrived in Dunedin on Saturday afternoon, and were informally welcomed at the Station by the Deputy Mayor. Mr D. C. Cameron. They were all boys, and their ages ranged from about 5 to 12 years. Besides the Deputy Mayor, the party of welcome included Cr H. L. Gibson, the town clerk (Mr R. A. Johnston), members of the British Children's Reception Committee, and the child welfare officer (Mr J. Lock). The exact number of children arriving was not known, and arrangements had been made to give them a meal if necessary, but as all of them were nominated children they were merely given a brief welcome and sent to their new homes. Two of the boys will go to Middlemarch. but the other four will remain in Dunedin. Miss Murray, of Scotland, was in charge of the oarty of boys, who were also accompanied by an officer of the Education Department from Wellington. PARTY OF EIGHTY-NINE MAJORITY FOR NORTH ISLAND (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Sept. 28. All of the 89 children who arrived in New Zealand to make their temporary hemes for the duration of the war will have been dispersed to them by Monday. Thirty-five have been nominated by relatives, and 14 went to the South Island last night, some to make their homes in Christchurch, some in Timaru, some in Dunedin, and one at Hokitika. The other nominated children have already joined their relations in Wellington or are on the way to homes further north. The 54 who come to homes offered by foster oarents have been divided into four parties. 10 going to Palmerston North. 10 to Masterton, 10 to Lower Hutt, and 34' to Wellington. The Prime Minister. Mr Fraser, has cabled notification of their arrival to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs and to the High Commissioner in London; and also to the Provosts of Edinburgh and Glasgow.