HELP IN PATRIOTIC APPEAL
PROMISES OP SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS REPORTED
Promises of donations of substantial amounts, including one of £IOOO, were reported yesterday at the ' luncheon arranged by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce to launch an appeal among city businessmen for further contributions to Canterbury’s patriotic funds. Under the organisation of the appeal, sponsored by . the chamber, firms will be personally approached and contributions solicited. The Mayor (Mr E. H. Andrews) emphasised the urgency of substantial amounts being raised to fill the Canterbury quota before the end of the year. The fund, he said, was drawn on extensively, not only in New Zealand, but overseas, while there were heavy commitments in the interests of prisoners of war. Other speakers at the luncheon included Mr C. S. Hammond (president of the chamber, who presided), Mr J. L. Hay, and. Mr W. S. Mac Gibbon. The luncheon was attended also by the Deputy-Mayor (Mr M. E. Lyons) and the Town Clerk (Mr H. S. Feast).
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23752, 25 September 1942, Page 6
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