TARANAKI AID FROM WELLINGTON AND CANTERBURY.

Colonist, Volume III, Issue 297, 24 August 1860, Page 2

TARANAKI AID FROM WELLINGTON AND CANTERBURY.

happy to give publicity to the following correspondence, kwhich shows •the 'praiseworthy activity- -of our Southern -neighbors r— "' Lyttelton, 18th Aug., 1860. Messrs. NAsri <fc Scaipe", Nelson, Dear Sirs—We are in possession of'yours of (ho 7fch instant, and haye1 now the.pleasure of forwarding 20 packages to yovir address, at.either port, for the benefit of those upon whom misfortune has fallen so heavily. ''.••• Though tardy in her start, 1 still we now trust to see Canterbury take her proper position in this charitable work, and greatly rejoice that-at length an official invitation has been given to the sufferers, to whom, though, we are not without our own troubles, we are { in a very fair condition to'offer at least the necessaries; they have been so suddenly deprived of , We are unable, unfortunately, to give full particulars ■of the contents of the contributions, but such as we have, we append, trusting that they may prove serviceable. Weexpect to be in a position to send still further -supplies by next steamer. We are, dear Sirs,- ---: Yours very truly, DALGETY, BUCKLEY, & CO. List of packages shipped per Airedale for the use of. . ) Taranaki Volunteers. , 1 case / Vr0 ™Mis 3 Skillicorn, ChristI i n •«„' ( cKurch. 1 parcel \ clotlunS> >f rO m J, G. Fyfe/Esq., Lyttel- , I . ■ ) toil. ' 1 case groceries, from F> J.-Moss, Esq, Lyttelton. 3 do. Cocoa, die, \ from J. M. Hey wood, Esq., 3 do. oilmen's stores, j Lyttelton. 1 do. sardines, from Messrs. J. T. Peacock and Co., Lyttelton. . 1 box tea, \ from E. A. Hargreaves, Esq., Lyfc--1 do. tobacco,/ telton. 1 bag flour, from Messrs. Cookson, Bowler, and Co., Lyttelton. " -j I cask pork, \ from Messrs. Miles and Co., 1 do. bottled ale J Lyttelton. 2 cases brandy, from Robert Latter, Esq., Lyttelton. 1 case port, from R. Wilkin, Esq., Christchurch. 4 cases old torn, from Ourselves. 1 case hosiery, from Ladies of Canterbury. 23 packages. B. Wellington, Aug. 16,1860. _ Dear Sir—A committee having been formed in Wellington for the relief of our fellow colonists of Taranaki'and, their families, I have -been instructed to request that you will kindly act with the Bishop, the Rev. J, Innes, and the Rev. P. Odder, as a committee for the distribution of the articles 'and money now sent or* that may be forwarded hereafter. I beg to observe that I have written fully to the explaining the views and wishes of the committee. I remain, Ifcc, J. WOODWARD, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. A. W. Scaife, Esq. ' • . a Wellington, Aug. 20, 1860. Messrs. Nash & Scaife, Nelson, Dear Sirs—Enclosed I have the pleasure to hand you bill of lading for seven packages of goods shipped to your address, per Airedale, and also Union Bank" of Australia's draft.£loo, hi favor of your Mr. Scaife, the whole being intended for the refugee families from Taranaki, as more fully detailed in my letter to the BisJhop of Nelson, of this date. A committee has been named by the committee here, consisting of .the Bishop, the Revds; P. CalderT; and J. Innes, and.Mr.'Seaife, to whom the distribution ot the money, &c.,,is confidedV'and they will apply to you for that which..is now forwarded; and I have to request, that you will be good enough to deliver, the same to their order. , ...'-,. ; ■ - • I remain, &c.^ • ' ; ; ;•■ J. WOODWARD, : . ' ■■■ . . Hon. Sec. ' . ,•■ ■■ • D. ■ ••■ •■■■ ■•■:•■■ . .-•■.- ■ Wellington,.2lst Aug., 1860. Messrs. Nash & Scaife, Nelson. ■■ , ■ - Dear Sirs—By this mail you will receive a communication from J. Woodward, Esq., Hon. Secretary and Treasurer to the 'Taranaki Aid Fund; he sends you a bank draft for JIOO, and clothing value £101. 6s. lOd. (cost price well bought for cash);' let us know whether ,the assortment is considered suitable, and whether you think, in the event ofj^ur having: further, means at our disposal, it is best to send money or goods..;- if the latter, let us have as full particulars as possible of what is most wanted. In any. case it would be as weLl to inform us about clothing, as we might get contributions from the storekeepers and_ private individuals. . .. ■ We have been requested to explain that the draft was made payable to your Mis Scajfe, and his name placed on the committee to act-for the at Nelson, in preference to that of youi"1 prior, as it is believed he is frequently absent from ; Nelson attending to business matters at N,ew Plymouth. , : ; • '. We remain, &c, . . .'. v ■"•■; .-■■■■..■ Yours very truly,; - ■. ■■ = ' (Signed) BETHUNE&. HUNTER. .; .' '." ■' :: &. -Vv, .'•'. ■■-■■'" ■'■ ■' - ■ (To the Editor of the Colonist;) ' ~. Dear Sir—The gentlemen who have been requested to act in conjunction with our firm at New Plymouth, for the distribution of presents to the Volunteers' and Militia, are— ■ William .Leech, Esq.,J.P. and Collector of Cus' toins.- -■ ■" ~ .....:.•, . ■ ■■ : ; • ' William King^Esq M < J.P. / ■';; ■■;;' '" >: ;'; ' - J. Stephensbn Smith, Esq., J.P. and' Postmaster. . '. Yours faithfullyi" ' ' :;'; ■. .'. ■;.. ''. nash'ano scaife.' ;;