“OUR DAY.”

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 218, 20 October 1916, Page 5

“OUR DAY.”

RED CROSS NEEDS. (To the Editor.) Sir, —la thanking you for your excellent and helpful leader of yesterday’s issue may I emphasise one point that is important? The appeal for “Our Day” is not for comforts in the sense of luxuries. It is not for New Zealand merely nor is it for the worst of the local branch of the Red Cross. The appeal is from Loudon for the necessities of the hospital work and for ALL who need it. England Avill probably soon have food restriction placed upon it. All are living under exceedingly increased cost of living, and the Home authorities think it fair to ask this country and others, who are restricted in nothing, and whose prosperity is due to the Navy WE did not build and the money that the Government of Great Britain have spent in New Zealand, to give a helping hand in a work of mercy, justice ancr love.

It is not compulsion, but privilege. The responsibility is ours, and so let us carry it out in true, open-hearted liberal British manner. Some may grumble, but so long as they give we can excuse their grumbling as a natural expression of British reticence. I hope I have made it plain that the appeal is for necessities, ambulances, hospitals, chemicals, etc., and not for tobacco or bananas, and also that it is for all who need it, not merely our own dear boys. If ever I have prayed earnestly for success, I have for this “Day,” because I know the need is great. With many thanks for your splendid help through your paper. I am, etc. W. P. STENT.