WAR LETTERS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3173, 25 August 1917, Page 2

WAR LETTERS

TO MY OLD FRIENDS *0. 1. Dear Jack,—You have uo doubt been kepi well-informed.of our doings at tho Ironl. 1 heartily wish you ivcro here. )our splendid physiijue, your hard training in days of yore would make you just the man, and even your yachting experiences would not conic amiss. That, you would enjoy the life and the active participation in the conflict with tho Hun goc.s without saying. Hill, them you are, a successful merchant inIII ties both of family and business which keep you in New Zealand. You and your wife are I feel certain doing your best to help in this groat conflict. ou cannot imagine hour we at the front look to those, left behind for support—we realise that unless you are all helping, a well-supplied enemy will be able to smash us up badly. It is the eternal call for cash. You are one of (hose who can help on these lines. Every business man can do the same. You tay you cannot withdraw capital from bu.-incss. Look here, old fellow—you must! J have seen the awful devastation by the Hun, yes. alas, had personal evidence of his devilish treatment of women and children. What is a. thousand or live hundred pounds to you compared with the absolute destruction of your business, and the inhuman maltreatment and ravishing of those you hold dear ? The Government is asking you to participate in the AVar Loan. Don't hesitate, do it! Have any of those ill your position in life yet deprived themselves of any luxury? Has your manner of living been altered une. whit? Remember, if you cannot come over and fight you have an absolute duty to

at least lend the Stale the cash required to keep us going. You never were it shirker at football when I'irtb used to IcuoJt us iiow to tackle. Don't be one in the Great Game we are all now playing. Yuur part is to find the money. Ours is to fight. Good-bye, Jack, old fellow.— Yours sincerely, THE LITTLE COKI'OEAL.