A CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 303, 20 December 1913, Page 8

A CHRISTMAS GIFT.

TO LOYAL WATERSTDERS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) LNYERCARGILL, Friday. The Winton A. and P. Association wrote rc.-entlv to the Southland A. and P. Society, stating that it had decided to recognise the "loyalty of the Bluff wntcrsMere during the strike by giving; tliera a Christmas gift, and asking that the Southland body should take similar a ::•!■-. At to-day's meeting of tie Ass-o----ca;::.'"! the suggestion tea* considered. The" president (Mr. W. D. Hunt) explained that the matter was before the '•"inance Committee, when it was decided ~, rec.-mimend a donation of £10, the f,.!'::•_' being that the Bluff watersiders h, \ :-, r their posts, were entitled to =ome appreciation from a body like the association. It would not be a contribution to the funds of the union, but for d'-t-ibation among the members. It was mentioned that all the dairy factories had moved in the same direction, and the president remark.*! that wnen all ih." contributions were received by the men they would be found to total «■ fair amount. The recommendation ot th- e.iuuaittep was adopted. VI tbe e.i.iirv factories in Otago and Southland are" being circularised, and promises for over £100 are to band. It te proposed to make the presentation at JSnff oa Monday next. _ j