£1,000,000 WANTED

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1940, Page 8

£1,000,000 WANTED

By Telegraph—Press Association.

mr. j. abel organiser

Wellington, Sept. 21. The secretary of the National Patriotic Fund Board, Mr. G. A. Hayden, announced yesterday that Mr. J. Abel, Wellington, had been appointed honorary organiser of the Dominion-wide campaign by tlie provincial patriotic councils to raise £1,000,000. He said that Mr. Abel had offered his services in this capacity and they had been accepted with appreciation. The campaign has begun with An appeal for funds for the relief of victims of the German air raids on London and will continue for the purpo.se of raising funds to give assistance- when required to the United Kingdom and the British Empire overseas and to prcvide comforts for New Zealand troops overseas and within New Zealand, as well as to enable provision to be made for the rehabilitation of the men and assistance to their dependants. In making the announcement of the appointment, Mr. Hayden referred to the success Mr. Abel had achieved as honorary organiser of the appeal conducted by the joint council of the Order of St. John and the New Zealand Red Cross Society for funds for the sick, wounded and distressed. More than £500,000 had been raised by this campaign the result of which was largely due to Mr. Abel's organlsing ability. He was sure the organisation of the campaign by the provincial patriotic councils was in capable hands. Mr. Abel is a member of the National Patriotic Council and for many years has participated in health and patriotic work.