CARE OF THE WOUNDED.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 147, 22 June 1915, Page 6

CARE OF THE WOUNDED.

STILL ABUNDANT SCOPE.

FOR VOLUNTARY HELP.

MAYOR'S FUND £31..000.

ROOM FOR TREBLING. An interestinj: development arising out of the appeals to the public for funds in connection with the nursing of wounded and general war relief purposes is the fact that the (Mayor of Wellington is calling a conference of Mayors of all town.* in New Zealand, and chairmen of patriotic coinniiUees to consider the question of whether there fihall be. one national war relief fund, or sever.il provincial funds. An inquiry this morning of the Mayor IMr J. 11. Gunson), who i? chairman of the Auckland Provincial Hospital Ship I'uml and War Relief Association, elieite.c] the information that Auckland probably will be represented at the conference. Attendance at the conference would, of course, be entirely without prejudice, as the policy of Auckland tn date had been to administer its own fund?. THE AIR CLEARED. Moanwhile, tlv» announcement of the Government, published yesterday, to the effect that the care of the wounded will be under the joint control uf the Health Department and the military anthorities, and that the hospital boards will be directly responsible for the men in their respective districts, has cleared the air as to the line of action. Asked by a ■'.Star' , reporter whether he thought tlrat the intimation from the Government would materially affect the functions of the local fund, the Mayor defined the position as followa: Fiwtly, lie said, the executive was deGovernment proposed making for the wounded men; ami, secondly, as to what obligation re-ste.fl upon it. on the citizens' behalf, in providing for the care and attention that was desirable for the wounded. In view of the Minis ter's telegram, it would become a mat ter for the executive to consider what action they should ttike at the present time, if any, in the way of olTcrin? assistance to the Department. The only work in view was to ensure all due care and comfort to the wounded, PROVISION FOR THE FUTURE. The Mayor said that the executive was now oonr-:derinj; the matter of orjrontsing the province more effectively. The response had been satisfactory, but a fund of three times the amount at present reached was wanted. There was no need for anxiety about the corn mittee's. disbursement of the money. As far ag couM be seen at present the* de mand for assistance which would prob ably arise in the crmrpe of the next month or two miLTht be continued for several years. It was satisfactory to note th.it a definite announcement had been made with regard to the nveptiol of the first hatch of wounded. The civil and military authorities, nctinsr jointly. would make provision for the men in llw peneral hospitals. ami convalescent homes, where nece--i=ary. would be established under their control. This, if efpcientlv carried out. he was sure would be satisfactory to the citizens at this sturc Rut that did not iir!i~nto th.it the ncor«<itv for the nswisUncp of the citizens will cease; i! will probihlv or.lv just bejrin whe.i the present administration was feelinj the strain. i >PORT>MEN\S HELP. Amonpst the contributions received at the Town Hall this morniu? was the . sum of £M) l/i'i from the jockeys who rode at the Auckland Racing Club , meeting on June 3rd. The amount represented 10 por i-ent of the jockey.' riding fees. Mr. E. Alison forwarded .1 cheque for £10 representing the cash value of a trophy won at the same meeting.