LIBERTY LOAN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 October 1942, Page 2

LIBERTY LOAN

APPEAL BY MR FRASER EVERY CITIZEN ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE. DOMINION’S FINANCIAL BURDEN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. An appeal to the people of New Zealand to give their wholehearted support to the Second Liberty Loan was made last night by the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser. He said the campaign, which . was opened yesterday morning, was an occasion for every citizen to demonstrate his loyalty to the cause for which New Zealand was fighting and his patriotism by making some subscription, however, small. The £10,000,000 asked for was well within the capacity of the public to find, and every pocket, large or small, should make some contribution. “There is no possibility of shirking this financial burden, nor, I am sure, does anyone wish to do so,” said Mr Frasei’, who mentioned that the war was costing New Zealand £360,000 a day, and that the estimated sum required for this year was £133,000,000. “In the stern task that lies ahead there is a part for everyone to play. Some bear arms, others are engaged on war work, but saving and investing in the country’s war effort is a weapon which everyone can handle. Those of us who do not' fight with arms cannot ask the soldiers and the airmen and the sailors of New Zealand to give their lives for our freedom, our comfort and our safety unless we at the same time display an equal willingness to make'our contributions to the common cause. “The degree of success which this appeal obtains will be an indication of the extent to which the people of New Zealand regard their solemn duty, and I confidently expect, on this occasion as on. the last, that the Liberty Loan will be over-subscribed by a substantial amount. I look' confidently to the people of New Zealand to rise to the occasion and respond with record subscriptions.”