LIBERTY LOAN APPEAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1917, Page 4

LIBERTY LOAN APPEAL.

i «B» BY "THE PREMIER. ( Wellington, Last Night. The Premier has issued the following appeal:— To the Citizens of New Zealand, . ... "Fellow Citizens— i endors* most warmly tli'o several appeals which the Minister of Finance lias made to you on behalf of the Liberty War Loan. Tho three prime necessities of tho war are men; munitions, and money. We have found the first in the 75,000 soldieis who cheerfully offered themselves for norvieo at the ..front, -aniL; in fljfe.J thousands of other spoiuTing to the call of duty, It is; now our 'business and duty to sea that the men who are fighting for us are adequately provided for, that the necessary food_ supplies, clothing, equipment, and munitions are forthcoming on their behalf. That all means money, more money, and still more money; the war cannot go on without it, and the money required must he raised from amongst ourselves. To help tho Motherland and our allies most effectually we must bo self-reliant, resourceful, and independent. Britain has already raised near|y five thousand million sterling for the purposes of the war, and right-thinking citizens agree that it ■would not only ho improper but extremely unfair on our part were we to look'to her for the money we can and should obtain from our own citissenS. Our duty in this matter is clear. We must make it our business to provide the necessary sinews of war for tho requirements of the ihen we have sent and are sending to the front, so the success of their operations may be in no wise impaired by any lack of effort on our part. Such "failure on our part 'ftotild undo much of.the work om- gallant troops have already accomplished. We cannot, must not/and wiij not fail them. Money is now our first, most vital, and all pressing consideration. Without it tho war cannot go on. The twenty-five millions required to cover our war expenditure during the next twelve months must he forthcoming. Granted that the task is one of great magnitude, it is no greater than that faced by our kinsmen in Great Britain last y«-ar when they subscribed the magnificent total of one thousand million sterling for their victory war loan. On the per capita basis our loan is about equal to that effort. We should be able to better it. It seemed a great thing when we asked our people for eight million last year. But we got it, with three million to-spare. ?Jow that we are called upon to make this greater effort I am confident that tho response will be equally effectual if our citizens individually recognise their responsibility in the matter. I have faith enough to believe thai, the twelve million we are asking for in this loan will be subscribed and that the balance will be forthcoming when required. But to ensure success there must he no holding back. On the part of every citizen tlicro must bo the clear recognition of his paramount duty in the present crisis. Everyono must contribute out of his or her'means, be they small or great; and the terms on which the loan is offered aro such that no hardship is involved, even if the investor has to borrow the money to make good his holding. If ever there 'was a case in which men were justified in pledging their personal credit to help on a good, cause it is found in this Liberty War Loan. What if contributing to tho war loan does involve some self-denial or sacrifice on the part of the citizen? Can any sacrifice' the stay-at-homes nujke even begin to compare with the sublime heroism and seif-saci ilice of these our fellow citizens who have gone forth to the war on our behalf, esteeming-not their liv«s dear unto themselves if haply they may preserve for us who remain security and peace, freedom of conscience, and that independence of speech and thought which wc have always eujoyed under the British flag. Wo think sadly yet proudly of the gallant lads dear to us as sons and brothers, and of those of jnaturer years --husbands and fathers—who have made the supreme sacrifice in defence of our empire and country, bo that in years to come we may live in peace, freed from the greatest world menace over known in the annals of civilisation. Our hearts are moved with lovo and compassion for those who have suffered under the cruel privations of the war, and who are maimed and crippled to-day localise thev fought our battles. But a stem anil bounden duty confronts us. We know that unless the militaristic spirit of Prussia is crushed .and extinguished by a defeat, overwhelming and conclusive in its effect, Germany will but close this war to prepare for the next. The white crosses which, mark the last early rest-' ing places of heroes who fell at Glallipoli and in Egypt, at Tiers and Messinos, and on other of the battlefields of

Europe, appeal to us mutely, but none the less eloquently, to see that the lives thus sacrificed shall not have been spent in vain. It is our duty not only to the living, but to the dead, to carry on the war. We must continue the struggle in the interests of civilisation and humanity. If wa all hear a hand iu the business wo shall once again demonstrate to the world the earnestness with whieli New Zealandcrs stand unitedly together in battling for King', Country, and Empire. *;.-:;. i W. V. MASSEY, Primo Minister. SIR-JOSEPH .WABDV3 PINAL APPEAL. Wellington', Lost Night. The following final appeal has been Issued 'by Sir Joseph Ward for subscriptions to the War Loan:—

Fellow Citizens—On this, the last day for subscribing to the largest and .most important loan ever raised by 'New Zealand, I make a final appeal to the people 'of our Dominion for their whole-hearted and practical assistance. Were the life of some dear one dependent upon our money, which of w •would hesitate a moment to spend our last pound or to incur future liability in order to avert the calamity? Which of us would see a loved mother, ■wife, or 'child suffer or die, and continue to hoard 'up the gold that would save theru? How much more, then, should wo spare •neither effort, nor money, nor the pledging of property to hasten the coming victory, and so curtail to the utmost of ■our power the further sacrifice of the lives of our Moved and noble fathers, 'husbands, brothers, and sons who ore enduring the consequences of the fearful conflict now raging. Should tbjey fail, through lack of our support, there is a far worse fate awaiting ua than sickness or death. Remember Belgium! Re'nieruber the. Lusitania! (Remember Kuxse: fcavell! Remember the murdered, women: •and babes of England! la any sacrifice-: of money adequate to wardi off suchi inlexpressalbfe horrors % ia not atone* our'! that iye lnuab preserve;- it! miwx tf&SJN?- ,a^ wa^ioldtoosfel

dear should never bo ground: andsj? tft* iron heel of the toarbaTOns esnquOTois ol Belgium. Whether you <ah leriij £fr «r £K>->or £IOOO or even you to lend it in the same spirhs .ill which you would parfr with 1 'every earihly possession to save your dear ones and -your country. ' aannot afford to wait ontii par ■army is in want. You cannot afford to wait xmtilMfclie cneiny is at our gates. ' < < NOW is the time to act: Let the amount be ever so. small, ifeis needed in this great hour of our national trial. The total of many small sums will reach millions. ;. The loan will officially close at ijffe •o'clock to-morrow. Sufficient grace ■mil be given to onable societies, companies, their arrangement* ' (tftet J -the' legislation has ibtav passed by Parliament legalising tlfiir action 1 vn"h everyone tp participate in this great effort to finance our troops to victory. -.. There is no cause greater freedom, and we must all be prepared fto pay the prico, however great. i, JOSEPH (MM® WARD.* WAR LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS. • By Telegraph.—Press AasoiiatWft!' Invercargitl, jLsst Nig% Additional Invercargill ifvostments/today were: Bluff- Ifarbbr fycraxd, "(ifcaflOO; Invercargill (Borough Council, £$000; Invercargill Saleyards Co., ,£1000; Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, all funds accumulated sint£ the iUV&t* ment in the last war loan. Besiles these a private individual £SOOO, another £IOOO, and » local firm £2OOO, while investments 'through Infercargill banks now total I5?6,000. kha Southland postal total, without to-flays country business, is oitk £i\l!>Mo. Bankers liave word of further large! investments on ■ Monday. ] Press messages received, from. Inker-. .cargill on Friday night state 1 * that recent investments in Tthe loan were: The SouUiland Prfeen; Meat Company, £12,000; Murray's Btd., £5000; two business firms, £'4ooo respectively; two citizens, £f»00 and £IOOO. Wanganui repbrts thatLthe B'orcslers' Lodge invested £SOO. ■ * Taumaruuui, Sept. 'Jf. The Kaitieke County Council to-day agreed to invest £3OOO of hypothecated thirds in the war loan. ■ '' NEW PLYMOUTH • £24,000 ON SATURDAY, «• * -I The officials of the New Plymotttli Post Office were kept extremely busy; on Saturday by tho tremendous of persons desirous of investing in tho now War Loan, and, we are informed by'Sha postmaster (Mr. C. H. Burton), tuatdjiring the day no less a suntdthan' £3*|KW \v:is subscribed. The tojjal amounip to ■date was hot ascertainable. It isjex[icctcd that there will be another rush to-day, the last day upon which applications will be received. ' I-