A BUSY DAY'S WORK,

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10540, 29 December 1899, Page 5

A BUSY DAY'S WORK,

Yesterday waa a record so far in th" matter of additions to our list, which to use Mr Sam Weller's expression, is "swellin wisibly." The clerks in the pubUsbinj* office of "The Press", had a busy time, During a great part of the day they found it impossible to get on with their ordinary work, but they cheerfully recognised they were adding a good cause, and announced their intention of coming back at night, il necessary, to overtake arrears. To use a flow historic expression, they had put theiz hands to the plough and did not intend \a turn back. Frequently yesterday ''The Press" office was filled with visitors, three or- four lines deep, waiting to pay in their shillings, and add their namee to the list. They were of all classes, including a goodly number of working men and women, Even the children are moved, and not ft- few of our shillings come from the money boxes of the youngsters, which even after tihe strain of Christmas, still seem able to yield something. It was all a striking illustration of the depth of the popular feeling as to the necessity of New Zealand doing her duty in the crisis which has arisen. A question raised By a correspondent in a letter which we pubHj*-}-. belo**-, is one that has frequently met us. Many people feel so strongly on tliis question that they cannot content thenaaelve* witib simply a shilling subscription. One gentleman yesterday insisted on giving ten guineas. Needless to stay, we do not refuse the larger amounts, but-what we chiefly aim at is a bona fide expression of opinion from all classes of the community. For thi-s reason we are particularly anxious that subscribers should sign their full names, "and not simply initial I or pseudonyms. We had another reason for fixigg the shilling subscription, namely, in ordejr to make it a democratic affair, in the widest sense of tlie word* Many who are not able to afford large sums, feel just as strongly on this subject as the donors of handsome subscriptions, and are glad of some method of showing their sympathy with the Mother Country, and a desire to strengthen the hands of our own Government to tlie matter of sending another Contingent. The "More Men" Fund enables them to do this. It will be seen that this morning the total acknowledged amounts to 1887$ shillings. This includes only a portion of the lists distributed both in town and country. We would again remind our friends to send us in their prog-resß reports to-day, ao that we may print a goodly list of names tomorrow, . _ . , Shillings Amount previously acknowledged „. 813 Received at "Press" Office (third list)— Alfred Clark Is, Jane E. Clark 1, Syd-, ney A. Clark Is, Edith M. Clark Is, §J.S. la, W.W. Is, J.H.H. Is, li eywood is, E. Heywood Is, K. Baywood Is, S. H. Gj-av-as Is, H, Mansfield is, Mrs Mansfield Is, J, Boulton la, E. Boulton Ja, A- Boulton le, A. J. Boulton Is, T. O. Russell £10 10s, G.H.S. fis, Prank Foot Is Rev. W. Ronaldson 4s, SJ.K. 2s, A.R.P. la, J. 6. Kemp is, Naomi **emp Is, Emily Kemp is, Laura Kemp Is, May Kemp Is, Maud Kemp is, Miriam j Kemp Is, Lilian Kemp Is, Victoria Kemp Is, "We Two 2s, Dr. B. Volck- ' man is, A.M.C. le, T.W.B. la, A.E.M.Y. Is, R. E. M. Evans la, Mrs Evans Is, E.M.E. Is, EJLH. Is, E.H-D. 10a, H. Brampton 2s. E.T.W. Is, J.S. Is, E.A. Is, W.L. la, A.L, Is, G.L. Is, L.E.C. Is, GJE.W. Is. S.C. 2s 6d, Edward G&ne fl Is, CR 3s, A.B. Is, G.H. Is. E.P. Is, L.E.P. Is. W.G.P. Is, L.E.P. la. G.E.P, Is, E.M.B, Is, Mrs A- Webb Is, Br, Levingo Is, Dunedinite 1«. E.H.T. Is, M.M.T, Is, Alfred O. is, Emily O. Is, Daisy O. Is, A.P. 10s, L,H. Is, C.B.K, Is. J.F.C. 2s. T. H. Beckett ss, E.CJv. Is, O.C.K. Is, C.C.X, Is, M.L. Is, Phyllis Is. John Baby Is, F. Soi-att Is, KATB. Ss 6d, Mrs Cox is, Mrs Roberts Is, Mrs Jfortb Is, Mr H. Jforth Is, Misa D. Hale Is, Mj#a D. Hal* Is. H. Hale Is, J. Hale Is, Miss R. Tipping ss*, Mrs WilJock ss, J.J.S, Is. J.S. Is. U.T.S. Is. J.R.S. Is, A F.B. Is. M.B. Is, A.B.M. Ss «d, 8. Wisdom Is. J.H.G. Is, S.G. Is, 0. James Is. Mrs James Is, W. James Is. J.W.T. ss, E.C.B. Is, E.N.O. Is, J.R.S. Is, J. J. Milner Is. G, W, oarrisoa Is, Mrs W. Lyajl 2s ©d, Miss J. Lvall Is, William Lyall 2s Cd G. L, Lyall 2s'Gd, P. 8.8, Is, Jno! Lean 2s 6d. Liszie Jones Is. Beatrice Gift Is, Janet Gle Is, Adelaide RobinFon Is, Isaac Robinson Is, Opawa 3s. J.M.B. is, J.J.L. Ss, Mre F. H. Britfcan Is, Chas C. Phinkett la, N.MC. Is. W.S.W. Is. lEGouId Is, J. Harkness Is, LJS.K. Is, H.B. Is. J. J. Dougall Is, C. Luxton Is, T.F. Is. C.F. la, C.E.F. Is, G. J. Gholmondeley 1«. A. V. Cholmondalay Is, M. Cholmondeley Is, A. Cholmondeley Is, J. Cholmondeley Is, J, S. Triggs Is, W. W. Is, F. G. L. Scott Is, Mrs E. J. Sanderson la, A.M. Is, H. Blackett sen. Is, J. Blackett Is J, R. BladMtt la, W. Blackett la A. BUckett Is, E. B. Blackett In, J, Ransom Is, M. J. Sansom Is, J. JJ, Sansom la, E, P. M. Sansom Is, H. E. fianaom la. A. Hansom 1», E.

J. Saneom 1?, J.H. Iβ, H.H. Iβ, A. J. Moore Is, J.C.T, Is, H.H.P. Iβ, Lancelot Pitman 1«, Coulean Pitroae Is, Avice Pitman U, L. Hunt la, M. C. JUUa l«, A, D» M. Alia* la, W. H. HirtUng a* 64, U.V.R. i«, KJP.ItIβ, A. Lawrence aen. I«,'H'S. Ifc H, ' Airay Watson Is, Mrs H. Aj*ay Wat. Mα Is, A. AsobxcMUi l>, M. JSeiili ■ - G. Vale Is, W. G. Vale Is, Jfhwly* nine 2s 6d. AJ.Q. Iβ, M.C.V. Iβ, G.C.V. Is, A.C.V. Is, J. T. Blackmore and Family 27a, General Mrs and Miss Davidson 3s, D.M. Is, J.M. Iβ, S.M. Is, H. M. Iβ, Wat. HoAdam aod FamHy 7«, John Spaallia, Chttdxm and Grandchildren M#» Gertrude Rapley 1», Ivy Breach la, Charles Clarke Wwt Oxford Is, E. Puch Is, Blwnor Crosby Js, H.M.R. 4s ... ... 6U Collected by , J. 8. Robin«, Danaandel— Jas. Brown 21s, John Gilbert ftU. A. Aldridge 21s, A.C- 5s •- •» & Collected by H. T- John«m-B.T John•od is, is. H. Couxms Is, T- J. Harrison Is, T. Harrison Is, H. Morris Is, T. Jane Js, P. Bain Is, W. Dysart Is, E. Trist Is, R. Wicks Is, J. Bates Iβ, S. Bates is, W. D. Coad 1«, W. Johnskm 1? .» — »• •• 1* Received per J. H. Hopkins, Wooleton— J.B. 5s .» „"• . "' p Received at "Press"' Agency, Geraldine— p. W. Hislop Is, B. Tripp Is, F. R. Flatroan Is, A. H. Postlethwaite Is, R. H. Balsam Is, E. Byrne Is, M. Howden Is, — Wcscott Is, G. Dennistoun Iβ, H. D. Acland Is, A. Bartlie Is, C M. Barker Is, Andrew Brown la, Jas, Maling Is, €. E. Shailcroas Is, A. Kelman Is, R. Mackenaie Is, Wβ, Baxter Is, C. A. Crpwe Is, Mrs Crowe Iβ, Miss Crowe Is, C. H. Crowe Is, Miss E. M. Crowe Is, Miss M. E. Crowe Is, Mrs Fish Is, Miss Fish Is, B. R. Macdonald Is, Henry W. Moore Is, Mrs H. W. Moore Is, W. Thomas Iβ 30 Collected by Geo. Alexander—Praying ManUe Is, McHaggis la. Bun Tuck Is, Cowbite Is, E.G.R. Is, M.A.P. Is, Insect Is, Usurer Is, Thumper Is, Auld Gin Is, Jim Jams Is, Sparrow la, Clown Is, Post Is '... ... ... 14 Received by "Press" Agent, J. S. Barker Is, Mrs Barker 3s, H. R. Barker Iβ, G. W. Barker Iβ, Ja* Barker and Family 5s ». ... •• 10 Received by "Press" Agency, Lyttelton (second C. Coates Is, Mrs Coates Is, Mrs Green held Is, H. W. Salmer Is, M.EX Is, J.H.L.Is, I/.G.L. Is, C.F. Is, E.M.F. Is, Y.V.F. Is, E.C.A.F. Is, J.C.F. Is, M.E.Y.F. Is, Mr Budd (Governor's Bay) 2s, C-T.A, Iβ, B.JL, Is, L.J.A. Is, W. Hannay Is 19 Received at "Press" Agency, Aehburton— J. Sealey Is, J. Davidson Is, J. 31- Maynard la, J. Pauling Is, D. Thomas Is, C. E. Fopka (Town Clerk) Is, Mrs J. M, Maynard Is, W. B. Denshire Iβ, T. E. Upton Is, GraJiam Roberts Is, J. Seymour Is, TP. Simpson Is, A. \A. Fooks Is, A. Orr Is, R. M. Cuthbertson Is, W. Brooking Is, Mrs Brooking Iβ, Mrs P. Devane Is, D. Esmond Is, F. Tucker 2s 6d, J. Ramsay Is ... 22i Collected by C. B. Mason, Amberley— *■ B.J. Is, C.J.G. Is, Bob Is, F.C.C. Is, A. H. Stall Is, J.O. Is, J.G. Is, Mac Is, Lad Is, J.D. Is, P. Graham 13, Boy Iβ, H. Ealdon Is, E. Eaton Iβ, Friend Is, G. Wornall Is, Mrs Kidd Is, T.S. Js.F.S.ls, W.F. Is, J.G. Is, B.S. Is, C.B. Is, T. Ford Is, J. Fowler Is, Friend 1», C.B.M. Is, J.M. Is, C.H.M. Is, J.F.M. Is, J.W.M. Is, A.M. Is, F.M. Is, J. M. Bailey Is, W. W. Pearce Is, Florence Brodie Iβ, F H. Brodio Iβ, K. Brodie Is, A. Boyes Is, "W. Is, Kruger Iβ, Lagoon Is, W. Powell Iβ, W: J. Feathery Iβ, H, Mcßruty Is, T, R, For 4 Is, F. Ford Js, Mrs Flathy Iβ, W., T. Feathery Is, E. M. McDonald Is, M. Briston Is, 0.8. Is, C. Plack Is, G.S.M. Is, M.M. Is, V.M. Is,A.C.M. Is, D, Mahoney Is, H. McKay la, G.Wunkell Is, R. Griffiths Is, A. B. 20s ... 81 Collected by T. Armstrong—T. Armstrong Is, Mrs Armstrong Is, A. E. Armstrong Is, A. M. J. Mason Is, T. T. Armstrong Iβ, N. Johnston Is, Ethel Parsonson Is, R. T. Wheeler Is, A. Wilson Is, Florence J. Pearsonson Is, Ethel M. Martin Iβ, M. HaddreU 3e, B.C. la, F. Feaver 2s, H. Hatch Is, W. Spier Is, Clocks Iβ, Edward Robson Is, F. C. B. Bishop Ib,'E. Oakley Is, E. Scott Is, A. Coverdale Js ... ... ~, g5 Collected by A.M.H., Sumner—A.M.H. Is, C. Phillips Is, J. Townsend Is, J, C. Hughes Is, M. Hughes Is, J. Blackmore Iβ, M. Blackmore Is, E. J. Iβ, W. J. Is, W.H. Is, Thomas Bowman Is, Bicycle Stand (Sumner) Is, C.J. Is, N.H.M.D. is, E.D. Is, Mrs G."W.B. Is, A. Purdy Is, Pat Is, Dora Is, Daisy Is, L. Williams Is, G. O. Pope Iβ V ?' 9,\r°? le is, R. Deacon Is, C.H.W. Is, 0. Hfjrris Is, J. D. Watson 13, W. W. Spencer Iβ, W. B. BowU, T. D.T. l ßj O.L. Is, N A. Hayward Iβ, SA.T. l s , A.M. l a , 5" W'gSJPs la, H.E.P. is, J.WJ \V F^ xea%on u > C - A - C - is. J. s.w is" Etf }\ l8 ' E.A.W } 8 ; &.L.. Js, L. Davjs ls, W.B. Is, W Law&.B. Iβ, W.B. Is, Sumner Is, T Wili' l^Bo,l^lß G - RD - ls - H -— is, j cl Collected by H. W Wi«A_T? t i •"* ' 1* "ST tr* i iV ißOr^-fc • Jenkins £^^r^ w^teiidV o ? F 'T&h F - ¥" h le > it, pistefdUV^ltTM^ f« t ir 8 ' ? anglor * ls - Ethel Bates Iβ, !_. Nanherves Is, R. y. Posted Iβ. M«, Luke is, R. Munro Is A tat? % Jf %' PoWrieis ' J MackL : M.T. is, Ethel M. Sweot Is. (The foregoing were inadvertently acknowyestcrday's paper.) Thoa Jacobs Z M,ss Andrews Is, Mrs Perrott Is, Mr l 3 Tome * ls ' M " Maiden M* B £ Br Is, H. J. Hopkins Mrs jVfaindonald l s , A.M. Is J Henl chaw ls, Jno. Thornton Iβ, J J Soamee is, Mrs Soames Is, Emma Genet ls, Catherine Walsh ls, Emma White Iβ, J. ,H. E. Morrow Is F. E Morrow Is, A^ C. Morrow Is Mr Caverhil, Is Mrs Caverhill lsl J. King i 8 M " King S Z «28 Total up io date Tmil