THE WAR FUNDS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15498, 27 January 1916, Page 9

THE WAR FUNDS.

RED CROSS FUND. AX APPEAL. Th 2 Red Cross Society is urgently i.i need o: deck shoes, linen hats, cotton pyjamas, and cotton ehirts for tho bafts presented to the wounded soldiers as thoy arc discharged fWjni tljs hospital. So fur the Society. owing to the generosity of the public, haa been ab!o to keep pac« with the requirements. Now. however, owing to tb? hqjidays, the supplies coming in hr.va not been as !ar~o S3 usueJ. As a. shipment is expected to be sent off early next week the Society will bo glnd it ail those r.-lio have work it! band will send in as much of it rs possible by Saturday. Janusry 23th. Small or laxee contributions in money or in kind will be gratefully welcomed, s-nd should he sent to, cr !eit at. the Depot. U'-9 Manchester street. Tho Society nho appeels for extra hospital rxjtnforto lor Esyt>t, to supplement the ordinary diet of th-- convalescent. The smallest contribution" would be acceptable, and should ccn-svst- cf savouries, honey, factory jam in sealed tins, meat extract, potted meat, sauces. soups, tinned fruits, also cards, games, and aiagazine^.

RED CROSS SALES DEPOT The week-end sale of home-made foodstuffs will t-ako place at tho Depot, next G.P.0., on Friday night and Saturday morning. T.liero will bo a largo supply of meat and fruit pie;, cakes, poultry, vegetables, fruit, etc. The sale will be in chavpe of the ladies of the Opawu. Red Croea Bva-nch. A donation of £100 has !k«ii received from Mr L. C. Gardiner for the Red Cross Fund.