THE CHILDREN OF BELGIUM.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15769, 9 December 1916, Page 8

THE CHILDREN OF BELGIUM.

A CHRISTMAS APPEAL

Some little time aco the Lord Mayo of London, acting for the authorities ii London who arc charged with main taining the work of raising funds fo tho relief of the unhappy people of Bel gium, sent out a circular letter a6kinj for co-oporation in a plan to raisp i special Christmas fund for the mitiga tion of the unhappiness of the childrei in Belgium. This appeal has hcei heard, and steps axe being taken t< raise money by the various bodies con cerned with Belgian relief. The ex ocutive of tho local Belgium Rcliei Fund is taking active steps to secure that Canterbury shall make a good showing in a causo which is verv appropriate to the present season. j Wo have been asked to open n subscription list, and we do so very willingly. Every contribution sent in to "The Press" office will bo acknowledged, and we trust that they will be many. \Ve have already received the following contributions:— w v- a £ s d R. Gordon ... ... 2 2 0 A Committeeman „. l i o O. L. Donaldson ... ... 5 5 0 Dr. Levinge ... ... 2 0 0 i'V*! « 0 4 5 Mrs Rolleston ... ... 110 Miss Molly Rollcston ... 110 H. R. Button ... ... 2 2 0 It. M. Hayward ... ... 010 0 Joycie ... ... 0 10 ll' ... 10 0 A.M.S ... 10 0 K. M. Wood 5 0 0 J. C. Prudhoe ... ... 5 0 0 Mr and Mrs J. W. H. Blake' (Sumner) ... ... 2 0 0 G. Humphreys ... ... 10 0 0 S. Manning ... ... 2 2 0 -.E. ... ... ... 0 5 0 Mr s Torlosso ... ... 0 5 0 Master. R. Torlosso ... 0 10 Miss Waterson ... ... 0 5 0 Mr s Chas. Newman, son. ... 0 5 0 fl-L 0 5 0 i'. W. Woodward ... • ... 010 0 P. Pinckney ... ... 2 2 (J Mrs Gosset ... ... 10 0 A. P. Prichard ... ... 0 5 o H.L:T 0 2 6 Kim Kcano ... ... 0 5 0 Mr 8 Birch Brawn ... ... 0 5 0 J. H. T. Mackenzie ... 1 o 0 Onlooker ... ... 0 5 0 Mrs R. 'H. Banks (Bishop street) ... ... 110 Sympathiser ... ... •o 10 0 Mrs C. Kutledgo ... ... 2 0 0 A. J. Smith ... ... o 5 0 Mrs Chas. Bridge ... . 110 Mra H. G. Aitkeh (Mahana^ Su inner) 0 10 0 $■£•.» ... 0 5 0 ?■£ 0 5 0 L( -- ••• ••• ... 0 5 0 A. T. Rosendalc, Gloucester street ... 9 9 n S'-0.l ::: r> 5 0 "• _ 0 2 G Mrs Denmston ... ... 010 0 Mrs Wait sen. ... ... "( o 0 Mrs A. W. Palmer °" 0 5 0 Mrs W. Bennington ... 010 O Janet and Anne Clarkson ... 070 0 Pat and Tony Clarkson ... 010 O P. Tvnn Lamb ... ... 10 0 Petfr Simple ... ~' 9 op, R. W. Hofvey ... [][ 010 0 Tlusco] Hervey ... ... q ~ q T -ottie Hervey ... ... 0 5 0 Mary Bower ... ~' o]o 0 I •T. C. Heltnore ... ~ 5 0 ( V- ami Mrs A. B. Yabslev!!! 1 0 ( Withers ... "... o]o ( M rs V. Appleby ... ... 1 n f Mro T-T. Owen ... n r. r ™V- B - W- - ::: "> < Monry Box ... ... 015 f Total to date ...£73 14 "