GOLD FOR THE WAR.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 229, 24 November 1916, Page 8 (Supplement)

GOLD FOR THE WAR.

ROMANCES OF GIFTS TO CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "Letters too sacred to he seen except by the official eye" is the description by Mr. .Tames Douglas of the human documents sent to the Treasiu\, together with free gifts of money for the war expenses. For the first time they are now : Ilowed to escape into a discreet twilight of grateful allusion, but with, of course, no clue to the identity of those who have made the sacrifices Where, is Sandakan, 8.N.8.? There is romance in the sound of tho name, and surely it" was romance that moved 'i firm in Sandakan to send £->OO to the Chancellor of the Exchequer with this message: — •'ln this territory we contribute roth ing towards the Imperial finances, while at the snrue time we enjoy all the benefits cf British protection. We are. therefore, anxious to have a share. etc." , • From Ontario a Baptist minister sends five dollars with this assurance: —"Our hearts and prayers are wit.i the love of our old Home-land." Even tho children's mite tinkles in Treasure romances. Here is a letter from "Alice" :—"T am fending you one shilling out of my pocket-money to lic.p to plv for the war.