RELIEF FUNDS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 143, 13 March 1931, Page 11

RELIEF FUNDS

Government List £223,759 YESTERDAY’S TOTALS Navy Contribution of £530 Amounts continue to be forwarded to the Prime Minister for the Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Relief funds, and the total stood yesterday at £223,759/7/5. . It includes sums forwarded from time to time from other lists. The principal contribution acknowledged to-day is one of £530/5/- from the officers and men of H.M. ships and establishments on the New Zealand Station. The lists stood last evening as follow: £ Prime Minister's Fund .... 223,759 The Mayor’s List Red Cross List 4,662 “Evening Post” List 4,812 "The Dominion” List 2,052 Detailed acknowledgements are as follow:— Prime Minister’s und The Mayor’s list Red Cross list 4,662 “Evening Post” list 4,812 “The Dominion” list 2.052 Detailed acknowledgments are as follow: — PRIME MINISTER’S FUND

RED CROSS LIST , ’ £ «. d. Prevlouslv acknowledged .... 4413 17 2 Red Cross Society’s Latvia. Netherlands, Spain, and Turkey 248 11 o £4662 8 T THIRSTY WORKERS No Water Available PUBLICAN SUED Charged with opening his premises after hours for the sale of liquor, Robert Jeffares, licensee of the Terminus Hotel, pleaded guilty before Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., at the Napier Police Court on Wednesday morning. Senior-Sergeant Stark stated that after the quake there was an agreement entered into between the licensees that no liquor should be provided till further notice. As time went on, however, some of the licensees grew impatient, the present charge being as a result of this. His barman,. R. D. Moffitt, was charged with supply liquor and pleaded guilty also. Mr. H. B. Lusk stated that there was good excuse for the action. . A number of men working among the ruins, covered with" brick-dust, could not get anything to drink, the water not being available, and they appealed to the defendant to let them have a glass of beer, to which he complied. The breach really was a very minor matter and there was no talk of anyone over-refreshing. The defendant had worked like a Trojan. “This is the first time in my life that, with a plea of guilty, I have convicted and discharged under the Licensing Act. However. I fee] that this case could not be treated fairly otherwise,” said his Worship.

HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL

Mayor Pays a Visit The Mayor, Mr. G. F. Roach, paid a visit to the Hastings High School on Wednesday morning and briefly addressed the pupils, who were assembled on the lawn. He congratulated the school on its vigorous return to “business as usual,” so that tbe interruption of studies waa reduced to a minimum. The experience of the earthquake, be said, and of the wonderful work which had been done since the earthquake, was an education to them all. for it had taught them how people ought to behave in a sudden crisis. He expressed admiration of the generous co-operation rendered by the people of Hastings, prominent in which were many of the teachers and pupils of the school. The principal, .Mr. W. A. G. Penhngton, thanked the Mayor for his visit. He referred to Mr. Roach’s long service as chairman of the Education Board, m which capacity he laid the foundations of the present school, and spoke appreciatively of the fine spirit with which he had met disaster and was tackling the work of reconstruction. He called for three cheers for Mr.. Roach, and they were given with a will. His Worship then inspected the buildings and saw the pupils at their outdoor classes under the trees. The rollnumber of the school has now reached 343. Every day pupils are returning and, in addition, 25 new pupils have enrolled since the school reopened. NORFOLK HELPS ALSO (Rec. March 11, 11.55 p.m,) Canberra, March 11. The Norfolk Island residents have subscribed to the earthquake fund £125, which is being forwarded Immediately through Mr. J. H. Scullin to Mr. G. W. Forbes. In setting out details of the Wellington Hospital staff contribution of £lOl/14/2. an item “£ 10, portion of nursing staff contribution,” was omitted, only the words “portion of nursing staff” appearing, followed by a number of individual sama from membera of other aeotiona of tha at&X

£ ' 8. d. Previously acknowledged .... 221,232 12 Pupils of the Whangape Native School, Kohukohu 0 5 0 Town Clerk, Hastings 157 19 3 The Mayor of Wellington .... Officers and men of H.M. ships 783 fl 5 and Naval establishments on the New Zealand Station.. Miss A. C. Caughley, Health 530 5 0 Department, Takapau Members of the Public Service of Canterbury, per accountant, Lands Department, . 1 0 0 Christchurch Staff, Magistrate's Court, Mas4 5 6 terton 3 8 0 Staff, H.M. Prison, Waikune SI 2 0 Staff, Public Works Department, Shannon Staff, Public Works Depart9 10 0 meat, Whangarel Staff, Public Works Depart.12 18 6 ment, Tauranga Staff, Public Works Depart8 10 0 ment, Auckland ............ Staff, Public Works Depart0 14 0 ment, Arapunl ... Staff, Department of Health, 8 4 0 Dunedin 1 10 0 Motueka District Earthquake 168 6 Relief Committee, Motueka 3 Town Clerk, Palmerston, Otago 150 0 0 Town Clerk, Winton 75 15 0 Town Clerk, Hastings 284 11 2 Town Clerk, Levin .......... Staff, Department of-Health,-37 10 9 Christchurch 0 13 0 Staff, Mental Hospital, Seacliff High Commissioner, London— 5 10 0 further contribution .- 261 10 5 Total ,...223,759 7 5 THE MAYOR’S LIST £ 8. <1. Previously acknowledged .... Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kennedy, 36,955 8 6 Sydney 10 0 0 Court Robin Hood, 4428, A.O.F. Wellington Symphony Orchestra’s concerts .......... 5 0 0 54 16 6 Wellington Players 25 0 0 X.Y.Z 0 5 0 Staff, Jas. Stellln and Co 9 7 6 Wellington Burns Club, second Instalment 0 9 0 The Chateau staff 23 0 0 Staff. John Chambers and Son 16 O Ltd * 0 “Scotty” • O 10 0 Mr. S. C. Turner 2 2 0 Hataltal Bathing Club (Inc.) 12 0 0 The ship’s company, s.s. Storm 4 18 0 Denhard Bakeries' staff Melrose Electors' and Rate7 15 0 never s' Association 5 0 0 Total £37,131 0 6