BELGIUM'S THANKS

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 66, 18 March 1915, Page 2

BELGIUM'S THANKS

FOR AUCKLAND'S GENEROSITY. LETTERS TO THE CONSUL. The gratitude of Belgium for the gilts which have been forwarded by the people of the Auckland Provincial district is expressed in letters which have been received by the Belgian Consul for Auckland (Mr. A. M. Ferguson), who is at present in London. Copies of these letters have been sent out to the Acting Consul (Mr. Robert Burns). Tlsey come from Monsieur M. J. Davignon, I Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs; Moneieur E. 'Pollet, Belgian Consul-Gen-eral in London; and Monsieur J. Navoux (an official of the 'Belgian Relief Fund). The writers express their thanks in very appreciative terms, and acknowledge, with especial gratitude, the receipt of four bales of blankets which were donnated for the Belgian soldiers. In his hccompanying letter, Mr Ferguson points out that the letters of thanks were sent to him when he was only in a position to acquaint them with part of the results that had been achieved by the organisers of the Auckland Fund. ''When they know," he adds, "of the grand total of your work, they will be surprised as well ac gratified. I hope I understand well enough the spirit in which that work is being done, to know that none of yon are bothering for recognition, official or otherwise, but still I would like to be abie to transmit through you to the people of Auck'and some slight idea of how much their kindness is appreciated." FURTHER DONATIONS. The Auckland Fund, which now totals £47,186 3/, has been a«led to ac follows:— Public School teachers of the Auckland Province, per Mr. T. F. Warren, £254 6/3; Waiuku Belgian Relief Fund, (further contribution), £60; employees A. and G. Price, Ltd., Thames (further contribution), £35; collected by Mrs. King in Ohaeawai. £21 6/9: Normal Training and Technical Education Staff lof the Auckland district. £20 9/5; Mrs. H., Rotorua, £16 13/4: Te Kopuru Belgian Relief Fund (total. £1-21 2/6). £16 "/; staff of Frank Winstone, £8 10/; collected from residents of Maketu by Mr. E. Prentis. £S "/; P v arke Pittar, Tokomaru Bay. £6 10/; proceeds of sale of vegetables by Mrs. Wick. Takapiina, £5 16/; <SZ.. Express Co.'s employees' monthly contribution. £5 12/3; Sabey, £5; A. Ritchie, £5; J. K. Popple, Tokomaru Bay, £4 10/; further contributions from Waiuku district, 3/; L,. Bruce, £3 3/; H. C. Swan, £3 3/; Miss Lillie Gillies, monthly contribution £3. Result gift auction ait Horticultural Show,. Te Kuiti, £2 2/; Mrs. Macfereon, £2; Members and Employees N.Z. Siddl>ery Co. (20th contribution). £1 18/6; Typfete, £1 10/; Staff of Messrs. Collins Bros., £12/; M. Rogers, Onehunga, £1; Jackson and RusneM (weekly contribution), £1; C. H. Reid, £1; sale of dog per N.Z. Loan Co., £1; Mi*. Robt Knox, £1; M.V.M., £1; H. R, Shroff (monthly contribution), £1; Mr. and Mre. Bailey (sth oontribvtti'on), £1; from Helping Hands, 12/H; R. A. Jackeom (fortnightly contribution), 11/6; N. Wright, 10/; N. McJHHiny'lb/; Ttios. 10/: Art Unron Tickets (Mks CaMier), "/; sale of armchair, per N.Z. Loan Co., given by Mrs. F. Clark, Kaiwako. 9/; H. R. Baigent, 6/; H. Freeroao, 5/; H.CfH.,. 2/0. From Waimate North: —Carryer Bras., JLr. and Mis. 'H. Ludbrook. eaoh £5 5/; Mrs. Wigmiore, «en., £2 2/; .Mbse E. King, £1 12/3; Mre. Carryer and Children, £1 11/6; Mr. and Mre. Paulger, £1 10/; Mrs. King, £1 1/; Mra. C. Hingston's Children, £1. From Waiuku:—Waipipa Dance Social, £12 1"/; Wesley Church Ladies' Guild, bazaar percentage, .£lO 10/; Football Social, sale of a penny, £9 13/6; Farmers' Unroh Sportti, voluntary - offerings, £9 0/7; Dance Social, £4 9/6; K-entish Hotel Belgian Box, £3 3/6, A. Oldffold, sale of calves, £3; Otaua Sports percentage, £1 10/; J. Crawford £1 1/; Mrs. M. A. Waiters, £1 1/. From Residents of Thames: —Brown £16; Thanwe Harbour Board, £10 10/; T. A. Cooper, £10 0/; Danby And Son, £10; Thames >Gnei»' Union, £10; Nunsing Staff, Hospital, £10; ■A. P. Douslin, £5 5/; Belgian Sports, £5 4/4; Pirawal School, £4 2/11; Mr. and Mre. Coakley, £3 3/: Hamraki Settlers' Sports Club, £3 3/; Friend, £2 10/; PaTawai School, £2 9/5; Pairawai Schorod, £2 6/1; Lodge of Light, £2 2/; Mre. Williams, £2 2/; E. B. Tiaaml, £2 2/; Dance at Ngatoa, £1 12/; Mre. Irwin, £1 10/; Pasa-w-ai Sclhool, £1 6/7; Pairawai School, £1 4/10; Parawai School, £1 3/6; Pa*awal Sdhool, £1 3/; St. George's Sunday School, £1 1/6; V. Roberts, £1 1/; Miss A. F. Roberte, £1 1/; Mr. and Mra. Maa>tm, £1 1/; P. MaxwdL £1 1/j Mrs. Han»sen, £1; Master V. Roberts, sale of rabbit, 16/; Read and Co., sate of thoree, 15/; Mre. Davfa, 10/6; F. E. Jeimer, 10/; M-ethodest Sunday School, 6/8; Mre. Towneend. 5/; F. and M.8., 5/; A. S. Snath, 2/6; Elsie Lemroe, 2/6; Thanw Central School Pupibs, 1/9.