THE IRISH RELIEF FUND

New Zealand Tablet, 29 September 1921, Page 27

THE IRISH RELIEF FUND

Last week we handed to his Lordship Dr. Whyte a draft for £2OOO to be sent to Cardinal Logue who will forward it for the. relief of the Irish sufferers. Promises made to us are still unredeemed, and we are confident that in a short time, when all funds come to hand, \ve shall have several hundreds of pounds to send on to complete the donation from the charitable people of New Zealand. Already a total of £2300 has been forwarded, and we are hopeful that our next remittance will bring- the fund nearer to £3OOO. Once more; on behalf of the poor victims of English misrule and of Orange savagery, we thank from our heart our generous friends who did not turn a deaf ear to the cry of their own kith and kin. Especial thanks are due to Mrs. T. Bourke, her sister, and their Wellington friends who made such wonderful efforts in and around the Empire City to make the Fund a success. The following letter was received from the Bishop of Dunedin before he left for Sydney . Bishop's House, ' ■ Rattray St., Dunedin, 24/9/21:* My dear Dr. Kelly, ' I have forwarded to his Eminence Cardinal Logue a draft for £2OOO (two thousand pounds), which, I inform him, is New Zealand's contribution to the Belfast Belief Fund in response to the appeal made by the Tablet. . • I am, my dear Doctor, " .( Yours sincerely '■ , >i<J. Whyte, Bishop of Dunedin.