£1,000.000 WANTED FOR PATRIOTIC FUND

Southland Times, Issue 24236, 20 September 1940, Page 4

£1,000.000 WANTED FOR PATRIOTIC FUND

GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S APPEAL (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, September 19. The Governor-General (Lord Galway) has taken the keenest personal interest in the activities of the National Patriotic organization,’ of which he is chairman since the National Patriotic Fund Board and provincial patriotic councils were set up to raise funds for the troops. He broadcast tonight opening an appeal for £1,000,000 from provincial councils and himself produced the design from which a poster is being made for the first part of the campaign. The main feature of it is the linking together of two hearts symbolical of the close ties between New Zealand and Britain. A detailed financial statement submitted to the National Patriotic Fund Board today showed that contributions to the common fund totalled £156,059. Of this £92,000 has been speqt on the provision of general comforts and amenities for the fighting services and of the remaining £64,000 about £27,000 is required to meet further commitments, especially in the fitting up of recreation huts at Waiouru, leaving a balance of £37,000. It would be seen, therefore, said the secretary treasurer, Mr G. A. Hayden, that the time for reimbursement of the fund was rapidly approaching. Provincial councils would have to be called upon very shortly to supplement the National Fund from their funds according to arrangement made. The National Patriotic Fund Board made a grant of £2OOO for its work in Great Britain among the women’s war organizations. Approval was given to the provision of a recreation hut for the fortress troops at Motutapu. Island, Auckland. A grant was made to the Navy Office for the purchase of naval comforts for Christmas.