RED TRIANGLE DAY TO-DAY

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1918, Page 4

RED TRIANGLE DAY TO-DAY

THE FINAL EFFORT,

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, March 15. Urigadier-Gcneral George B.' Richard-. |on, of the N.Z.E.F., cables to-day from London as follows, in connection with the Red Triangle Day effort: "Every officer and inan in tho field, in camp, and in the holspituls in England benefits by and greatly appreciates the good work done by the Y.M.C.A., which is now an indispensable part of the organisation of the army, and which will ho required to continue its efforts after tho war during the demobilisation period. "I strongly urge every citizen to BUpport the two greatest organisations which work for tho welfare of our soldiers, viz., the Red Cross, which does so much to ameliorate the. condition of the sick and wounded, and! the Y.M.CA which promotes the moral welfare and improves the physiological condition of tho men in the war."

To-day's returns are as follows* Wellington city, £17,500. Wellington province, £18,250. Christchureh, £13,400. Canterbury proviuce, £8.500 Dunedin, £10,050, Otago province, £7IOO. Total Wellington military area, £35,*

Total Canterbury military area, £21,. J*J fi"'H'din military area, £10,050. Jotal Otago province area, £7IOO, Total North Island, £35,750. Total South Island, £39,050 Grand total, £74,800.

, WANGANUI'S RESPONSE. t. « > ™ Wanganui, Last Night. ised M rnn a >- raised 12000. The amounts from adjacent country districts have yet to come. DO YOUR BEST. *

lo.da.y_s app Qa i for funds f<jr hli,, of t om : own b °J" B *t. the front should mterost everyone, especially „ so many have received from their boys gmeful acknowledgments of the good work that is being done by the Y.MCU The executive ask to-day that you will -nab c th, m by your hearty support to continue the good work toWHa.; ' l c , SO , ' mlch tllo "S''t aid energy. The Red Cross mart Will be closed, bul tl.e shop lately ocenpioj „ M '^ •srr t MT i - ii , ~00 ' ,Min "^vte! ?'fts oi all kinds will be received A tack of th P ,hop in <hc .1 mpeof a can l»J« bn Id them up at the front, and rom whleh fra|ti megf iw cream may bo obtained. Good business is pectod. \ou are invited to see what & ".mteen built up of sandbags looks like* The shop m front will be in charge of thirty soldiers' mothers, who will be our^rTf^ dispo9ingofthe »^ «is gifts that have been sent in. Givn them your support. Sticet' stalls will be a feature of the jay, and an extra attraction will be the gaily dressed .Pierrots, who will have pnbho , n the,r own merry way, at the . amo hmo disposing of a variety of attractive and useful- articles Straight-out gifts are asked for, and you are urged for the sake of our bovs to givo on this occasion vour verv u't'«ost even if it ghouM mean ft sacrihce on your pari. Yesterday's mail brought a post car* from a boy who is in Flanders, acknowledgmg receipt of parcel. He savs: "Besides ensuring safe custody of these the Y.AU.A. does splendid work in supply, nig hot cocoa and many other comfort*, tor which the boys are truly thankful." So do your very best for Red Triangle Day—to-dav.

FURTHER DONATIONS. Further donation received for Red Triangle Day special appeal: Mrs. \V C._ Weston £2 ->s, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wells (Mangnrei) .£■",, S PS, £], jfrs. Joseph Wilson £2. Mrs. F. E. Milk as Miss Nicliolsoa XI, .Mrs. R, C. Hughes' £1 Is, Mrs. Evan ; , £2, }[,. s . o o u, v £ , Mr. C. Bellringer £lO, Messrs Morcy and Son £2 2s, Mr. ,1. B. Field £2 Os (id, 'Mr. W. Snell £l, Mrs. Fargic £l, M». A. J. Hoskio £l, .Mr. James Hall (Albert Load) £2, Mr. J. B. Bey £ 5 , Miss Roy os, Mrs. Pfiuikueli ss, Mr. Svkes £lO, Mr. Coibctt £ll, Soldier's Mother 10s, Mr. and Mrs. VV. «:. Kout £-2. Mrs. and Mr. Cuimel £5. Missk Norman 10s, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wood £,-,, Mr. c . s , Ken]|e „ £l, Mr. C. F. Foot,. £i ? Miss Taylor £l, Miss May Taylor ss, two little "iris :?s. Okato Patriotic Tea Rooms £U, Miss Oreemvood lf)s. K.M.. £l, M 11. 10s, I)r. I Walker £5, Mrs. Holbrook 10s Messrs White and Sons £5, Mrs. Deiiipsev £2. -Mrs. Bowman 10s, Mr. and Mr* J. B Connett £-2, Mr. I. Aroa £l,, Miss Bundle £l, Mrs. Kmickev £l, Misses Reid -2s.