THE HOLDING OF ART UNIONS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 280, 31 August 1915, Page 4

THE HOLDING OF ART UNIONS.

AUCKLAND: August 30. I A statement regarding the holding j of art unions in aid of patriotic funffs was made to-day by the Minister Tor j Internal) Affairs, Hon. G> "W. Russell. The Minister said a proposal.was *>*•- fore the Cabinet in connection wirti the matter. He could say that on decision being arrived at by the Cabin** an announcement would be made. "When the National Government cam? into power it was found that the people had "taken; the bit in their mouths'-' and were raffling extraordinary things. It was thereupon decided to allow art unions for which tickers had been sold for bona fide patriotic purposes to go on, but that no more should be started. The position, therefore, was that he could not grant a permit for raffles as the law stood at present. The suggestion had been made, however, that the Government might open the door a little wider to patriotic organisations. He could not say they would do so, but the matter was. to be considered.