R.S.A. YEAR REVIEWED

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 197, 18 May 1936, Page 9

R.S.A. YEAR REVIEWED

Success of Poppy Day Appeal WELLINGTON ACTIVITIES Poppy Day was held on April 18, and resulted in a collection of £lOO2/11/1. a substantial increase on the takings of last year, says the report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Wellington branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association on Wednesday, May 27. Rose Day was held on Friday. November 1. Helpers made over 20,000 roses, and these were sold, bringing in £543/3/4. This amount was divided between the. Wellington Returned Soldiers’ Association, St. John Ambulance Association, Red Cross Society. Women's National Reserve War Graves Section, and South African War Veterans’ Association. Reference is imide in the report to the fitting observances of Anzac Day and Armistice Day. The board set up to deal with the N.Z.E.F. Canteen and Regimental Fund in 1920. states the report, had received a total of £150,000, which has since earned m interest £135.000. Since the beginning of 1931 the N.Z.R.S.A. had been granted £78.000. which had been expended in relieving distress among returned soldiers and sailors. Referring fully to the National War Funds Council of New Zealand, the report states in connection with unemployment relief that since tbe council accepted the responsibility monthly grants remitted to 58 patriotic and returned soldiers' associations throughout the Dominion have totalled over £55,000 besides assistance to the Flock House scheme. . . The activities and progress ot tl.e Flock House scheme, which allows of the training on the 8621-aeri farm in the Parewa'ntii-Rangitikei district of sons ot Now Zealand soldiers, are outlined. At December 31. 1935. 270 soldiers' sons had been admitted as trainees. The cost per truiiipp is £.>(). plus sppcinl clothmij. but with subsidies' from the Government ami from other sources the not cost to the s- of a disabled or deceased soldier is £2l/17/11. . . “The Limbless Soldiers' Association is to be complimented on the manner in which it so closely watches the interests of its members.” The balance-sheet of the association shows assets of £13.585/17/11. with accumulated funds of £377/4/10.