EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 712, 11 July 1929, Page 6

EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

CENTRAL ORGANISATION COMPLETED TRANSFER OF FUNDS (THB SUN’S Parliamentary Reporter) WELLINGTON, Today. The whole organisation for ' earthquake relief was discussed and approved at a meeting of the Central Committee today. The Prime Minister, who presided, stated subsequently that the resources of the committee already amount to £40,000. Sir Joseph explained that the whole of the detailed arrangements in connection with relief arrangements, with relief measures in Murchison, Westport, Karamea, Greymouth and Corbyville were examined and approved, the committee having at its disposal full information, which had been obtained from these localities. The committee decided to set up a relief committee at Karamea, also at Seddonville, working in conjunction with Westport, and through that channel to a central body. The distribution of relief would be made by the central committee on the recommendation of local committees. A further full meeting is to be held in a fortnight, and meantime the Prime Minister is to deal with business which may arise. It was resolved that all funds be paid to a special account of the Public Account, Wellington, and funds will be distributed to the local committee free of exchange.

It was resolved that no paid officials are to be employed. While the West Coast towns remain somewhat isolated the committee has decided to keep the steamers Nile and Arahura at their disposal.