NATIONAL PATRIOTIC FUND BOARD (REPORT OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER, 1947

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1948 Session I, H-22a

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1948 NEW ZEALAND

NATIONAL PATRIOTIC FUND BOARD (REPORT OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER, 1947

Presented to Both Bouses of the General Assembly Pursuant to Regulation 27 of the Patriotic Purposes Emergency Regulations 1939

The Hon. the Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington. The National Patriotic Fund Board has the honour to present its annual report and balance-sheet for the year ended 30th September, 1947. 1. Introduction The year under review was concerned mainly with the realization of assets, the care of the sick and wounded, and the consideration of future policy as regards patriotic funds, as well as with the provision of welfare for the remaining Service personnel overseas and in New Zealand. The annual gross expenditure of the Board since its inception, exclusive of expenditure by Provincial Patriotic Councils, was as follows : £ 1939-40 .. .. .. .. 233,737 1940-41 .. .. .. .. 547,644 1941-42 .. .. .. .. 1,097,944 1942-43 .. .. .. .. 1,601,725 1943-44 .. .. .. .. 1,857,281 1944-45 .. .. .. ..1,868,962 1945-46 .. .. .. .. 995,684 1946 47 .. .. .. .. 157,424 £8,360,401 Gross cash receipts, again exclusive of Provincial Patriotic- Funds, for the same period were £9,719,033.

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2. Summary op Receipts and Payments The following table shows the state of the Provincial and National Patriotic Funds as at Ist October, 1946, and receipts and payments during the year, and the funds held as at 30th September, 1947 :■ —

National Patriotic Fund Board Balance as at Ist October, 1946 £ £ Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. 70,112 Investments .. .. .. .. .. 1,218,986 1,289,098 Eeceipts from all sources .. ~ .. ~ .. 226,958 1,516,056 Payments .. .. .. .. .. .. 157,424 Cash and investments as at 30th September, 1947 .. *£1,358,632 * Cash, £76,049; investments, £1,282,583. 3. Work by Expending Agents General The Board ceased to provide welfare from patriotic funds for Service personnel in New Zealand as at 31st March, 1947. As regards overseas personnel, from that date the cost of welfare was met from funds made available from art-union profits. At the 31st March, 1947, the Church of England Military Affairs Committee and the Y.M.C.A. War Services Committee were the only expending agents of the Board engaged in welfare work in camps and Air and Naval stations. In addition, the Y.M.C.A. continued to operate the recreation huts at Domain Hospital, Auckland, and Kotorua, Hutt, and Wellington Hospitals until their control was vested in the Joint Council of the Order of St, John and the New Zealand Bed Cross Society.

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Receipts. Payments. Provincial Patriotic Councils. Balance on Hand, 1st October, Received, 1946-47. Payments. Balance on Hand, 30th September. 1940 (including 1947 (including Investments). Investments). £ £ £ £ Northland .. 52,199 1,137 1,154 52,182 Auckland .. 227,995 21,265 11,814 237,446 Waikato .. 70,329 1,911 263 71,977 Bay of Plenty 45,782 1,916 599 47,099 East Coast 50,191 1,523 1,627 50,087 Hawke's Bay 132,938 4,325 2,183 135,080 Taranaki .. 94,446 3,207 2,776 94,877 Wellington 268,29S 13,042 4,267 277,073 Marlborough 21,593 2,396 1,307 22,682 Nelson 84,794 3,329 2,841 85,282 Westland .. 38,745 924 459 39,210 Canterbury 157,127 6,930 12,617 151,440 Otago 265,217 14,172 15,845 263,544 Southland . . 107,633 3,497 7,291 103,839 Totals 1,617,287 79,574 65,043 1,631,818

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The Board feels that it cannot speak too highly of the work of its expending agents, who did so much to make the patriotic effort of this country the success which it undoubtedly was. Both the Y.M.C.A. and the Church of England Military Affairs Committee since the early days of the war had provided welfare for Service personnel overseas and in New Zealand from funds made available by the Board. Their unremitting service is warmly appreciated by the Board, as is also the work of those many citizens associated with these organizations who gave their time and labour in this important work. Joint Council of the Order of St. John and New Zealand Red Cross Society The work of this organization as expending agent of the Board in the care of sick and wounded personnel was continued during the year and extended to include the conduct of the recreational huts attached to the hospitals. In addition to the provision of welfare which includes distribution of cigarettes, tobacco, fruit, &c, and outings for the patients, a most important phase is that of diversional and occupational therapy. By teaching the arts and handicrafts to the men in hospital by various processes, a valuable adjunct to the well-being of patients is provided as well as, in many cases, equipping them with a means of livelihood on their discharge. During the twelve months ended 31st March, 194.7, the following comforts were distributed to hospitals : Cigarettes .. .. .. ..1,377,390 Tobacco (packets) .. .. .. .. 47,071 Chocolate (tablets) .. .. .. 71,449 Biscuits and cake (lb.) .. .. .. 4,102 Fruit (cases) . . .. . . . . 750 Matches (boxes) .. .. .. .. 27,332 Newspapers .. .. .. .. 16,716 Christmas parcels .. .. .. .. 2,268 Soft drinks (bottles) .. .. .. 2,500 New Zealand Navy League War Council The work of the New Zealand Navy League War Council as expending agent of the Board concluded on 30th September, 1947. The Council was entrusted with the provision of comforts for the men of the Navy, and the success of its efforts is evidenced by the many letters of appreciation received from these men. The Board desires to express its thanks to the Navy League for its part in this patriotic work. New Zealand Lady Galway Guild The Lady Galway Guild was formed in 1940 to provide second-hand clothing and footwear for refugees in Great Britain. Branches were formed throughout New Zealand to receive'the clothing, recondition it where necessary, and pack it for despatch overseas. The organization forwarded 9,011 cases of clothing up to the end of December, 1946, when it disbanded. The Board desires to pay a tribute to all those persons who assisted in this work, which was the means of bringing so much comfort to the needy in Great Britain. 4. Work Overseas The Board continued to supply welfare for Service personnel in Japan, United Kingdom, Fiji, and Norfolk Island up to 31st March, 1947, from patriotic funds, and thereafter out of funds provided from art-union profits. Expenditure on troops overseas amounted to £28,238, of which £lB,OOO was a charge against patriotic funds.

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United Kingdom Bursars. —In August, 1947, a special committee was set up in London to consider applications from rehabilitation bursars in England in need of financial assistance. It is the intention of the committee to place the bursars on the same basis in relation to medical treatment as they would be in New Zealand and to assist them in other directions where necessary. New Zealand War Services Association. —This Association, which commenced activities in October, 1939, ceased operation on 31st October, 1946. It had been instrumental in setting up clubs and providing recreational facilities for thousands of New Zealand personnel. The Board is indebted to the Association for its contribution of £6,000 sterling to the patriotic funds upon its disbaiidmeut. Australia The major task of providing outings for visiting personnel and welfare for New Zealand troops stationed in Australia has now finished, though special provision has been made to render assistance to "J" Force personnel who are detained in Australia for any reason. A number of grants have been made during the year to ex-servicemen in need of financial assistance. 5. Food for Britain Of an amount of £75,000 set aside in the books of the Board for the purchase of food for Britain, some £55,000 has been spent on foodstuffs which would not otherwise have been allocated to the United Kingdom. The following goods have been purchased and despatched to the Ministry of Food, London, for distribution mainly to orphanages, institutions, old-aged pensioners, and disabled persons : 44,7881b. cheese. 38,9881b. bacon. 417,0001b. jam. 4,500 gallons Solpak apples. 180,000 lb. luncheon beef. 400 dozen bottles fruit-juices. 11,0521b. fruit-cake. 4,050 tins condensed malted milk. 9,000 lb. marmalade. 56,412 lb. beef and vegetables. 6. Future oe Patriotic and Canteen Funds Conferences between the ex-Service organizations, the Provincial Patriotic Councils, and the Board were held during the year in connection with the proposal of the Board that canteen profits be amalgamated with the National Patriotic Fund for the benefit of ex-Service personnel, and also in regard to the future policy in connection with this Fund. It was agreed to recommend that legislation be enacted to establish two Boards, one to administer canteen profits and the other to administer the National Patriotic Fund, with a common Secretariat, the Canteen Fund to be controlled by nine ex-servicemen nominated by the six established ex-Service Organizations, and to ensure co-ordination of effort and avoid overlapping the members of the Canteen Trust Board to form part of the National Patriotic Fund Board. Additional members of the latter Board to be— His Excellency the Governor-General, Chairman. The Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs. One representative of each of the fourteen Provincial Patriotic Councils. Five members to be nominated by the present Board. The provincial funds to continue to be administered by the separate Provincial Councils.

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7. War Veterans' Homes Proposals Cor the establishment of a war veterans' homo or homes in New Zealand were considered, and a committee set up to study the advisability and desirability of establishing such a home. The committee has done a considerable amount of preliminary work. B.' Kealizatiok of Assets The sum of £53,515 was realized during the year, mainly from the sale of huts, furniture, and equipment in New Zealand. 9. Secretary Mr. G. A. Hayden, who had been on sick-leave for some months, retired from the position of Secretary-Treasurer to the Board in April, 1947. He had held these positions since the inception of the Board, and much of the success of the patriotic effort of the Dominion has been due to his untiring efforts and organizing ability. Mr. Hayden has been appointed a member of the Board. 10. Appreciation The Board again desires to express its appreciation of the co-operation and assistance given by the Patriotic Councils and their committees and welfare organizations throughout New Zealand. It also wishes to thank its representatives overseas and its expending agents overseas and in New Zealand. Thanks are also due to the Government Departments which assisted it in its work, and to the Service chiefs and to the press. Finally, the Board desires to thank its office staff for the loyal and efficient service rendered, and the Government for meeting the office salaries and rent and for assistance in other respects. For and on behalf of the National Patriotic Fund Board. A. H. Gibson, Acting-Secretary.

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NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PATRIOTIC FUND BOARD Receipts and Payments Account, Ist October, 1946, to 30th September, 1947 Receipts £ Payments £ Amounts received on deposit .. .. .. .. 45 Freight and cartage .. . . .. . . . . 610 Interest on investments— B.M.A. War Service Funds . . ~ ~ . . 852 General .. .. .. .. .. .. 25,764 Advances expended by agents overseas .. ~ .. 18,388 Sick and wounded .. .. .. .. 10,854 Advances to expending agents in New Zealand—■ Refunds of Customs duty and sales tax .. .. .. 1,605 Lady Galway Guild .. .. . . . . . . 10 Refund of sales tax : Food for Britain .. .. .. 2,239 Navy League . . .. . . .. . . .. 123 Refund of unexpended advances to agents .. .. .. 3,808 Church of England Military Affairs Committee .. .. 2,286 Sales of huts, furniture, and other assets .. .. .. 57,504 Y.M.C.A. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22,895 Donations .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,246 Joint Council (sick and wounded) .. .. .. 44,179 Hospital fees, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 23,784 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. 124 Helen Ross Trust .. .. . , . . .. 148 Comforts— Investments matured .. .. .. .. .. 1,379 Troops in Ncav Zealand . . .. .. .. .. 535 Government refund of salaries of welfare workers .. .. 32,874 Troops overseas .. .. .. .. .. 13,237 Reimbursement from art-union profits : Account of expenditure Grants : Patriotic organizations in New Zealand . . . . 600 on welfare of troops from Ist April, 1947 .. .. .. 10,850 ! Helen Ross Trust .. .. .. ~ .. 339 Receipts from buffets in New Zealand— Comforts for hospitals overseas and in New Zealand .. .. 3,594 Y.M.CA. .. .. .. .. .. ..10,944 Allied Nations Appeal .. .. .. .. .. 256 Church of England Military Affairs Committee .. .. 422 Food for Britain . . .. .. .. .. .. 47,903 Burwood Plastic Surgery .. .. .. .. 30 Realization of assets . . .. .. . . .. 354 Buffet and sundry receipts overseas— Preliminary expenses, war veterans' homes .. . . . . 26 Pacific .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,089 Sundry expenses . . .. .. .. .. .. 233 India .. . . .. .. .. .. 73 Administration expenses, including insurance ~ .. 880 United Kingdom .. .. .. .. .. 13,869 Amounts invested .. .. .. ~ .. 65,000 Japan .. .. .. .. .. .. 11,484 Mediterranean area . , .. .. .. .. 9,447 Other areas .. . . .. .. ~ .. 331 Miscellaneous receipts and recoveries .. .. .. 6,571 £228,360 £222.424 £ £ Cash in hand and in bank, Ist October, 194*3 .. .. 45,815 Cash in hand and in bank, 30th September, 1947 .. .. 45,153 Cash in hands of agents, Ist October, 1946 .. .. .. 24,298 Cash in hands of agents, 30th September, 1947 .. .. 30,896 £298,473 £298.473

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Income and Expenditure Account, Ist October, 1946, to 30th September, 194.-7 Expenditure £ Income £ Comforts supplied to troops overseas, less buffet and other receipts 28,238 Donations .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,835 Repatriated prisoners of war .. .. .. .. 2 Interest on investments .. .. .. .. .. 26,191 Troops in New Zealand . . .. .. . . .. 546 Customs duty and sales tax recoveries .. .. .. 1,346 Grants to Patriotic organizations overseas .. .. .. 1,008 Sale of assets recovered or on charge at nominal value .. 53,516 Grants to Patriotic organizations in New Zealand . . . . 600 i Reimbursement from art-union profits : Account of welfare of Government refund of salaries of welfare workers .. .. 827 troops as from Ist April, 1947 . . .. .. .. 10,862 Expenditure by agents in New Zealand, less recoveries— Miscellaneous receipts and recoveries .. ~ .. 386 Air Force Relations . . .. .. .. .. 157 Navy League . . .. .. .. .. . . 151 Lady Galway Guild .. .. .. .. .. 1 Church of England Military Affairs Committee . . .. 1,96U Y.M.C.A. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,369 Amounts irrecoverable written off .. .. .. .. 347 Freight and cartage . . .. .. . . .. 386 i Administration expenses, including insurance . . .. 723 Depreciation Reserve .. .. .. . . .. 44 Surplus for year transferred to Accumulated Fund .. .. 57,777 £100,136 £100,136

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NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PATRIOTIC FUND BOARD— continued Balance-sheet as at 30th September, 1947 Liabilities Assets Accumulated funds : Balance, Ist October, 1946— £ £ I Convalescent homes and hospitals : Land, buildings, £ £ Less transfers to Blinded Servicemen and Food for furniture, and equipment .. .. .. 56,564 Britain Funds .. .. .. . . 922, 628 Recreational huts and furniture for sick and wounded 4,469 Add surplus from Income and Expenditure Account Launch, Rotorua . . .. . . .. 1,737 for year ended 30th September, 1947 .. .. 57,777 Furniture and equipment : Joint Council .. .. 859 980,405 Sick and Wounded Reserve .. .. ..400,000 63,629 Less loss, year ended 30th September, 1947, after Less Depreciation Reserve . . .. . . 5,429 crediting interest and other income .. .. 16,314 58,200 383,686 Huts in camps in New Zealand (residual value) .. ..- 2,195 Special funds— Furniture and equipment, head office .. .. 442 Blinded Servicemen's Fund .. .. . . 25,000 Less Depreciation Reserve . . . . . . 44 Helen Ross Trust .......... 5,349 398 B.M.A. War Services Fund .. . . . . .. 19 Investments : New Zealand Government stock and Food for Britain .. .. .. .. .. 35,763 local-body debentures at cost— Specific bequests and donations for sick and wounded .. 2,980 General Fund .. .. .. .. 915,676 New Zealand Sheepowners' Acknowledgement of Debt to Held against Sick and Wounded Reserve . . 363,006 British Seamen .. .. .. .. .. 9,355 Held in trust . . . . .. .. 1 Suspense Account .. .. .. .. .. 1,185 Helen Ross Trust .. .. .. .. 3,900 Sundry creditors in New Zealand and overseas .. .. 10,434 ■ 1,282,583 Investments : First mortgage, Helen Ross Trust .. .. 783 Sundry debtors, New Zealand and overseas . . . . 5,331 Payments in advance .. .. .. .. .. 116 Accrued interest .. .. .. .. . . 8,73 7 I Stocks on hand .. .. .. .. .. 19,758 Preliminary expenses, war veterans' homes .. .. 26 Cash in hand and in bank, 30th September, 1947 .. 45,153 Cash in hands of agents, 30th September, 1947 . . 30,896 76,049 £1,454,176 £1,454,176 Note.—Rent of premises and salaries of staff of the National Patriotic Fund Board are met from the Public Account. G. A. Hayden, Treasurer. I hereby certify that the Receipts and Payments Account, Income and Expenditure Account, and Balance-sheet have been duly examined and compared Avith the relative books and documents submitted for audit, and correctly state the position as disclosed thereby.—J. P. Rutherford, Controller and Auditor-General. Approximate Cost of Paper.— -Preparation, not given ; printing (583 copies), £l7

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