THE Y.M.C.A. FUNDS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1919, Page 5

THE Y.M.C.A. FUNDS.

V AND THE QOVEBMMENT. TRIBUTE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S . SERVICES. By Telegraph.—Preßß Association. . , Wellington, Last Night. A. deputation representing the cxecuthe ¥.M.cJL waited on the Uii*»lw of jtotepaai Affairs to-day to explain variouamatters in connection with the relationship of the war funds section of the Internal Affairs Department to the Y.M&A. and its work in the military hospitals in New Zealand. The Minister was informed that a complete balance-sheet bad been prepared. A further explanation arising out of the balance-sheet and statements would be fertdM)U to thfe Weretary of the war funds office When asked for. eipreaed satisfaction with tta information given, and said the suggestion was mad* that possibly a conference of representatives of the Bed cross. Y.M.C.A., the War Funds O'ffice, and the military authorities would' lie the'beat method of bringing a clear definition of the respective responsibilities, fle desirad, on the part of the Govemtion of the work done, not only in New io evtfy field of the war, we *.2ICA. Be was satisfied that x there was no legitimate ground for comin connection with the expendittlre of the association's funds. There doimlws matters under consideration by the War Funds Office which required explanation. These inquiries, however, aid not in any way question th« honesty of the administration of £h6. fund, bat were required for the bftlwteingaMi synchronising of the funds in the: varans theatres for audit purfo*m. He wished to assure the deputation that the Government would take no part in any inquiry on the assumption that there had 'been improper dealings With the funds. The Government was not'going to take part in any movement •that would have the effect of dishonoring thu magnificent wotk the association ted performed, not only in New Zealand, bat throughout the whole of the Umpire.