New Zealand

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 147, 16 November 1914, Page 8

New Zealand

THE RELIEF EUNDS. BELGIUM WEEK IX AUCKLAND. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Auckland, November 14. Belgium week opened yesterday with a street collection by a large number of lady workers. Miss Carrie Moore .ami other vocalists, in a gairl-y decorated lorry, did groat business selling (lowers and kisses, the latter at a guinea each, JtDU being raised by this effort alone. The total day's collection was £2338, the largest sum collected in a single day in Auckland streets. This afternoon a monster procession and carnival are being held. .Monday next will be clothing day, and already a very large quantity of useful garments has been sent in. Other functions follow throughout the week. Wellington, November 14.

The Cabinet has decided to vote approximately £iSOO to enable the Government to share in tlie reinsured risks friendly societies have undertaken for their members who have gone with the expeditionary force to serve the Empire,

" CRACKER" MONEY. Wellington, November 14. _ Tho school children's sacrifice of Guy I'awkes' celebrations resulted in £712 being raised for Belgian children. A FIELDING GIFT AUCTION. Eeilding, November 14. Yesterday the local stock and general auctioneers held a sale of gift stock and goods for the Belgian fund. The result was over 1000. THE RED CROSS. ASSISTANCE WANTED.

Miss Phyllis Crooke, of New Plymouth, recently wrote to tlie Minister of Defend! with respect to the need for 'help for the wounded among the New Zealand Contingent sent to the front. In reply, the Hon. Jas. Allen writes:—"With reference to your letter of October 22, a great deal'has '»' done in New Zealand towards special help for the wounded; for example, the school children contributed over £2001) towards the fitting out of an ambulance; £4OO was contributed by three or four residents to purchase an X-ray outfit; and there are many other contributions, large and small, towards tlie expenses of necessary medical equipment. Help is still needed, as there is of necessity a fair amount of equipment required for reinforcements. As it is advisable tiiat the equipment must be up to standard, the help is best given in the form of money, specially mentioning, if desired, any particular articles the donors would wish to be purchased, such as instruments, dressings, etc. "The best way to help the wounded in Europe is to help our own Medical Department in New Zealand, seeing the better our forces are equipped the better it will he for tlie sufferers at the front. Anything you could do to help us would be gratefully acknowledged and of great service."

BELGIAN RELIEF FUVD. Auckland, Last Night. In continuation of the campaign now being held in the Auckland province on behalf of the Belgians, a great procession was held yesterday afternoon from the wharf to the Domain, where successful sports were held. A great crowd lined the route, and thousands paid for admission to the sports. Included in the procession were twelve hands, fire brigades, lioy Scouts, and friendly society members in full force.