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1944 NEW ZEALAND

NATIONAL PATRIOTIC FUND BOARD (REPORT OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER, 1942

Presented to both Bouses of the General Assembly pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Patriotic Purposes Emergency Regulations 1939

The Hon. Minister of Internal Affairs. The New Zealand National Patriotic Fund Board has the honour to present its third annual report and balance-sheet, for the year ended 30th September, 1942. I. Introductory The work of the National Patriotic Fund Board for the year ended 30th September, 194-2, has been the heaviest yet recorded. This was due to the entry of Japan into the war, bringing war clouds almost to the shores of New Zealand, and necessitating the calling-up of a large number of men and women for home and overseas service. 11. Summary op Receipts and Payments At the commencement of the year there were approximately 80,000 men and women in the Armed Forces. This number was rapidly increased, and at the close of the Board's year approximated 164,000. This expansion is reflected in the increased expenditure of patriotic funds by the Board and by Provincial Patriotic Councils. The following tables show the state of funds as at Ist October, 1941, receipts and expenditure during the year, and the funds held as at 30th September, 1942 : —

Provincial Patriotic Councils

National Patriotic Fund Board £ Balance as at Ist October, 1941 .. .. .. .. .. 457,610 Receipts from Provincial Patriotic Councils and other sources .. 788,078 1,245,688 Less payments .. .. .. .. .. .. 807,795 Balance as at 30th September, 1942 .. .. .. £437,893

Payment by Councils. t» i j_ Balances at Balances at rp . i 0 nu i f n t h lotal 30tli S i (h i" Gr ' Receipts. Account n ,, September, 1J4A " National Fund « utner . 1942. Budget. Payments. £ £ £ £ £ Auckland .. .. .. 188,509 191,289 145,688 65,699 168,411 East Coast.. .. .. 25,362 27,210 15,840 3,654 33,078 Hawke'sBay .. .. 38,343 68,563 53,258 12,416 41,232 Taranaki .. .. .. 62,035 50,447 42,464 8,943 61,075 Wellington 187,141 181,413 174,229 53,173 141,152 Marlborough .. .. 18,135 14,121 13,697 3,800 14,759 Nelson .. .. .. 45,297 36,624 21,874 3,450 56,597 Westland .. .. .. 26,424 13,053 13,123 1,850 24,504 Canterbury .. .. 79,029 132,373 81,698 46,617 83,087 Otago .. .. .. 110,443 145,760 62,132 15,166 178,905 Southland .. .. .. 64,546 58,671 33,851 7,585 81,781 Totals .. .. 845,264 919,524 657,854 222,353 884,581