RED CROSS FUNDS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1915, Page 8

RED CROSS FUNDS.

AN APPEAL FROM HOME. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Governor issued an announcement to the Press to-day, stating that he has received a telegram from the Marquis of Lansdowne informing him that, in view of the growing demand both in France and the Near East, it is necessary to make a general appeal for assistance in money for Red Gross purposes, and lis has therefore asked his Excellency whether this Dominion will assist in organising street and other collections throughout New Zealand on October 21. The money received from this general appeal will be devoted entirely to relieving our sick and wounded soldiers and sailors, from Home and overseas, at the varioui seats of war.

Lord Liverpool adds: "I have accordingly consulted my Ministers on the question, and they concurred in the proposal to lay this telegram before the people of these Islands. While gladly according the patronage and support ask"d for by Lord Lansdowne, I desire to make it clear that this appeal emanates from the United Kingdom. No goods in kind are called for. All contributions should be sent to the Under-Secretary for Internal Affairs, Wellington, and I will then, according to instructions, give directions for the amounts to be forwarded to St. John's Gate, London, while at the same time informing His Majesty tl)i> King."