FLAG LAY STREET APPEAL

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22894, 15 December 1939, Page 12

FLAG LAY STREET APPEAL

TO DAY’S PROGRAMME To raise funds for comforts and services and to provide entertainment for members of the armed forces,, the Christchurch - Metropolitan Patriotic Authority will hold its Flag Day Street Appeal in the city to-day. The men will be leaving New Zealand shortly for active service, and it is essential to build up a fund to look after their welfare when abroad and when they return. All the money will be paid into the funds of the Metropolitan Patriotic Authority and spent in patriotic work locally. This wtfl prevent overlapping. The citizens’ committee hopes to have 2000 collectors to-day. Whilst this may seem a lot, it is pointed out that there are more than 130,0"0 people , in Christchurch, and that there must be 2000 persons interested in soldiers welfare and able to devote two hours to to-day’s effort. Offers of helpers are still needed, and they are invited to attend and hand in their names to the secretary. Mr P. R. Climie. ... . This afternoon a mock court will be held in Cathedral square, and at night an outdoor concert party and collectors will work right on to 10 o’clock. PATRIOTIC FUND “SEAL APPEAL” TO BE INSTITUTED LETTERS FROM LORD GALWAY TO GO TO HOUSEHOLDERS The institution within the next day or so of a “National Patriotic seal appeal,” through which householders and business hotlses will receive from the Governor-General, Lord Galway, letters containing Seals for purchase as a means of helping the Patriotic Fund, was announced by the deputy-chair-man of the National Patriotic Council (Mr R. H. Nimmo) in a broadcast pealIt was said all too frequently, Mr Nimmo said, that New Zealanders apparently did not realise that they were at war and that thev, as part of the Empire, were engaged in a struggle for the maintenance of freedom. New Zealanders were proud to hear of the exploits of their men. The sacrifice of the young men placed a grave responsibility on all who remained to make what self-sacrifice was possible at home. , Explaining how all might do their part, Mr Nimmo added: “In the course of the next day or so you will receive a letter from his Excellency the Governor-General, Viscount Galway, as chairman of the National Fund Board. To aIT householders the letter will contain 30 seals valued at 2s 6d. To business houses the letter will contain 120 seals portraying the units of our armed forces. The request is made by his Excellency that you purchase these seals for 10s, and should you desire a further supply of seals use the order form which is attached to the letter. It is a simple way of co-ordinating your desire to play your rTt. We ask for a generous and ready response. In both instances the amount may be increased according to your desire and your ability to give. The main thing is that you do give, and give quickly. “This national patriotic seal appeal has been made possible by the cooperative effort of business people who have given freely to make the letter and seals available. Voluntary helpers have given splendid service in folding the letters, and preparing the seal appeal for mailing. In addition to this the broadcasting service and the newspaper services are giving gratuitous time and space to assist us. In every sense of the word it is a community effort, and under the leadership of His Majesty’s representative. • Viscount Galway, we feel that your wholehearted response will insure the success of this great effort on the part of the National Patriotic Board, and will express the gratitude of the peoples of this Dominion to their armed forces.”