PATRIOTIC FUNDS ACT.
(Per Press Association.) CIIRISTCHURCH, Jon. 14. The Patriotic Funds Act, passed in came into operation nn the first of the present month. It provides for the winding up of those funds of which (lie trustees are satisfied that all claims have been met. The Oovernment has to approve of the method in which it is proposed to dispose of any residue in linnd at the time of winding up, The Hon. C. Louisson, chairman of tho local patriotic fund, informed a representative of the Press that there is little likelihood oi tho local fund being closed, as, in addition to fresh claims which are being received weekly, a number of cases previously relieved promise to become almost a permanent chaitw! on the fund. In these cuses the recipients are practically incurable, und unable to earn their own living. It was on Mr Louisson's action that the coming into operation of tlie Act was postponed, the idea (icing to give the committees of the different funds on opportunity of considering their posit ion ana of getting; in all possible applications.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7715, 18 January 1905, Page 2
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182PATRIOTIC FUNDS ACT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7715, 18 January 1905, Page 2
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