WAR RELIEF.
MEETING OF TARANAKI ASSOCIATION. At Stratford on Wednesday a meeting of the executive of the Taranaki War-Relief Association was held, at which there Here present: Messrs J, Wilson, Xew Plymouth (chairman), R. Dunn (Auroa), E. Beckessinger (Waitara), J. W. Wingfield (Inglewood), T. Crump (Eltham), \V. P. Kirkwood (Stratford). Salvation Army—The Commissioner of the .Salvation Army, wrote applying for a contribution towards its work at Trentliam and Featlierston, also at Rotorua and overseas. The additions would provide seating for 250 at Featlierston and at Trentliam. the building had been increased one-third. The Commissioner said lie was appealing for £ISOO for work in New Zealand, including assistance for an institution at Rotorna, also £ISOO for its work at overseas bases.
The chairman said that he tliolght, as far as the military camps were concerned, the Association had no power to 'make a contribution, but he was of opinion that it could, give (i contribution towards the work at. Rotorua, which would be open to all returned soldiers. lie thought it was a matter to go before the Advisory Hoard for consideration and to ti\ a quota for all districts.—lt was decided to refer the application to the Advisory Board. Committee funds.—lt was dec'Asi instruct local committees wli) tntt amounts deposited at the Post CHm? Savings Bank, to retain the amounts invested there until requested by the Association to withdraw them and remit the amounts to the Association. Investments of funds.—The matter of the investment of the Association's funds was discussed generally, and it was decided to send a remit to the Advisory Hoard recommending the Advisory Hoard to move to obtain legislative authority to invest war funds by way of loan at call with borough councils. It was also decided to defer the discussion upon investments until further information has been received from the Advisory Hoard about rates of interest and the funds at the Association's disposal. —Argus.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1916, Page 5
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318WAR RELIEF. Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1916, Page 5
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