"H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND" PRESENTATION FUND.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10667, 24 June 1912, Page 5

"H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND" PRESENTATION FUND.

' s [To The Editor.] Sir*— 111 regard to 'the *novemerit which has been set on foot by the ladies of the Timaru 'branch of the Navy League to .present a silk' ensign and Union Jack to New Zealand," when eh© visits the Dominion in Jamua.ry next, may we ask the courtesy of your assistance in this endeavour. The idea of the promoters is to make the presentation Widely representative of "Tihe Women of New Zealand," and ini order to give everybody the opportunity of identifying themselves wcth the movement tlxe general subscription is fixed at ; one shilling. ladies preferring to give' more may cJf .course do so. Perhaps you would 'be good enough either to receive «,mounts subscribed in your 'district and that in which your paper circulates, or in -awaking the announcement public /requesting a volunteer committee of ladies in your neighbourhood to come forward as local collectors. It is hoped and confidently anticipated that an amaniimous'support will be given to tliis rarojocb from every portion of the (Dominion, and that thereby an .minnistelakable indication jhhy be given of tihe inerest the women of our country take in the splendid vesosel which they have assisted to .contribute to the Royal Navy and the Empire. Subscriptions may be sent to the undersigned, addressed to P.O. Box 53, Timaru, and should be made by cheque crossed Bank of Auetralisia. If your subscriptions /■could be sent weekly we would be I able fro know exactly how the movement is progressing, and be enabled to take tihe necessary .steps to complete a,ll dietaiiils as soon. ,■ as possible. We :a.re especially? anxious 1 halt roll gills' ischooLs .should be given 'the opportunity cif joining i,n this project, penny or threepenny subscriptions /rom these being ki'mped together "to 'form 'the- total contributions from each school. Thanking you in anticipation for your good offices. — Yours Faithfully, FLORENCE JONES, Acting Pres. Ladies. Committee.' GEO. N. iG. A:R,BER, Hon Secretary ■ Timaru Centre cf the Navy League.