AN APPEAL TO BRITONS.
(To the Editor). Sir,—Will you allow me space to bring before your readers the appeal instituted by the citizens of Petone at a meeting last Wednesday evening. It is estimated there are at the present moment two million unemployed with eight million dependents in Great Britain suffering great distress. These dependents are women and children, and it is for the relief of these the appeal is being circulated. The money collected will be forwarded through Mr Robert Blatchford to the Bread Committees, which have been formed in the towns and cities of Great Britain. Mr B. Waines (Treasurer), Hutt and Petone "Chronicle," will receive and acknowledge contributions, and subscription lists may be ootained from the secretary. Thanking you in anticipation of giving this publication.—l am, etc., E. WHITTAKER, Hon. Secretary. Patrick street, Petone, January 12th, 1909. (A subscription list has been forwarded to the office of this paper, and any sums received will be :luly acknowledged and forwarded to the Hon. Secretary of the Committee.— Ed. W.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3091, 13 January 1909, Page 4
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171AN APPEAL TO BRITONS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3091, 13 January 1909, Page 4
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