CASH THE NEED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 37, 13 February 1931, Page 8

CASH THE NEED.

HUGE' SUM REQUIRED.

MEETING URGENT CASES.

RELIEF ADMINISTRATION.

The appeal for.funds is renewed by the Prime Minister, the lit.-Hon. G.' WForbes, in a statement issued in Wellington.' In emphasising the magnitude, of tli&" disaster, and the sore need of . the sufferers .for prompt help,.'.Mr. Forbes staites' that no matter liow large a sum is subscribed it cannot possibly meet requirements or -be sufficient to aid the people- iu-.their -prodigious > restoration (ask. : ''' 'TV;''■;/ j 'f "V : : To enable -moneys collected, to be made available' immediately, local committees, acting under authority delegated by the central committee ■ in- Wellington; have bbeh set up, and these will deal- expeditiously'with local relief and the disbursement of funds. Mr. A.. It. Coad, chief.inspector of theiPiiblic Trust Ofli.ce, and an : experienced staff, luaVo . gone to Napier. to superintend • operations ■ and' associate themselves with the local' coin 1 mittees. " •" r ' " '' .' ' After the need for immediate assistance, has been thoroughly met, the central: committee will, from the information supplied by the local committees through the representatives of the Public Trustee, < consider fully the questions of granting assistance..for the reconditioning of houses, the permanent maintenance of widows, 'orphans ..and other dependents, and other relevant, matters. . The . central committee has approved of the-intention of the Napier Borough to grant permits' for temporary ''structures only until, consideration has been given the. question of - re-planning the town.. ' . . J, ..\