Patriotic Work in Country.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 November 1940, Page 4

Patriotic Work in Country.

Praise for the work of the country districts in organising patriotic appeals was expressed by the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr R. M. Macfarlane, M.P.) at the meeting of the Canterbury Provincial Patriotic Council. Reviewing the progress of the setting up of zone committees, Mr Macfarlane said the co-operation of the country districts had been wonderful. In spite of the difficulties and the short time at their disposal they had taken up the proposal to enter a Country Queen in the Provincial Queen Carnival. "I have nothing but praise for the magnificent way they have responded, both to this new appeal and to the many other efforts which have been launched,” said Mr Macfarlane. He added that since the appeal opened the Waimate district had already paid in £l5OO. Confidence in Britain.

The robust confidence expressed by the High Commissioner for New Zealand in London, Mr Jordan, in a recent cablegram to the Government, was warmly applauded when the contents of the cable were revealed by the Minister of Finance, Mr Nash. at. Auckland yesterday. Mr Nash read the cable during an address to the Institute of Business Executives. "While we were worrying about getting more petrol." Mr Nash said, “we received from Mr Jordan a cable saying: 'We are all well. Don't worry. London is badly scarred, but not scared.’ I do not think we yet realise what they are suffering in the United Kingdom, but there is not anything this Government will not do to help the Old Country," Mr Nash added, amid applause. “With all humility, I would say that, looking at our position here beside theirs and seeing how they are standing up under a rain of bombs and smiling through it, we should be a happy country to use all our resources to help them fight through and win through."