CHINESE CHILDREN

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 283, 24 August 1940, Page 5

CHINESE CHILDREN

Further Money Received For “Adoption”

The New Zealand Council for the Adoption of Refugee Children reports that the following further donations have been received toward Madame Chiang Kai-shek’s scheme for the “adoption’ oi Chinese refugee children : — Mrs. IV. Leahy, £4; C. D. Berendson, £5; E H. Anderson, £4; Mrs. A. Cowles, £1; J. G. Griffiths, £2; Auckland committee, £2O; W. F. Kennedy. £1; W.D.F. Hamilton, £4: W.D.F.U., Awaken, £2; G Clnphain, £1 : Joe Medland, £4: Joan Thuell, £1; Geof. Cameron, £4/0/6; Mrs. It. Mulholland, £2; Mrs. Esmond Atkinson and Miss K. M. Burnett, £4; R. C. .Brandon, £4; Miss G. M. Motherill, £1: Anon., £1; N. Hunfer, £4; Matthew Whitelock, £5: Mrs. J. R. Jackson, £1; Miss Ruby Jackson. £1; Miss G. V. Fannin, £3/S/6: John Wooster. £1; Geraldine mayor’s list, £5/7/6; W.D.F.U., Moana. £2/10/6; Thomas S Robinson, £-1; Miss AL Lavery, id; W.D.I’.U., Southland, £4; Sir Louis and Lady Barnett £2O/0/6; G. F. Jardine. £4; Queens Park School, £3/5/-; Linton School. £1 7/1; Miss Joan Thuell, 10/-; Miss Clara M. Aliev. £1: John Topthmn, £4; Miss Olive lorns. £1: Paihia ’Women’s Institute, £3/4/-; Wyndham D.H.S., £1: Dunedin mayor’s list. £lO2/1/10; Mrs. Alice J. Curtis, £4; Mr. A. Mayo, £1; Mrs. Sylvia Findlay. £3/4/-; Nelson mayor’s list, £65/12/9; Mrs. A. Teuton, £B/0/6; T. Derrick, £4/0/6; J. G. Griffiths £2: Miss L. M. Dalrymple, £4; Miss Gladys M. Mctherill. £1 : Mrs. W. Atkins, £2: A. Hunger, £5; Canterbury Education Board staff. £5/17/9; Eltham Church of England, £l/10/6: Auckland committee. £23/12/-; Christchurch G. £-1/4/-; Miss C. Anderson, »/-; Greendale Baptist Sunday School. £4; Miss Mary Lavery, £2; Mrs. Agnes Downard, £4/10/-; Miss A. M. Glynes, £4: Mrs. Sylvia Finiliay. 16/6; W.D.F.U., Carterton. £4 : Friends’ School. Wanganui. £4/0/6; Mrs. Gladys Combes. £4; Miss Bethea Newlands. £4; Dunedin mayor’s list, £l4/14/6; Mrs. J. C. BiggWither, £-1; Hugh Dinning, £-1; Mr. and Mrs. Barraclough, £B/0/6; Mrs. E. A. Wyche, £5; Miss D. White, £5; Airs. E. Theth-wvev. £4 z Miss H. Lily, £5: G. T. Martin. £5 : V. Preston-Thomas, £4/4/.; Miss G. K. Archibald, £1 : Mi«s Edith Owtrnm. £4/0/6; Miss E. A. Hemer. £4/0/6. • This brings Hie total received to £9-160 15/2, the mnior portion of which- has been transmitted to China and most gratefully acknowledged. FALSE PRETENCES Two Young Men Dealt With “I am prepared to grant probation in the case of the younger accused, but I think a short sentence will do the other num good," commented Mr. Stout. S.M., in the Magistrates’ Court, Wellingi/m, yesterday, when sentencing y illtam Thomas Ford, metal worker, aged 25, ami Raymond Cyril Ford, stable assistant, aged 21. . . , , The two accused were jointly charged earlier in the week with attempting to obtain liquor valued at £4/12/6 from Herbert John Davis Power, licensee <>t the Royal Oak Hotel, by a false pretence. The younger of the accused was admitted to probation for 12 months, and V\ illiain Thomas Ford was sentenced to a inont.l s jail with hard labour. DeteClive-Ser-geant W- McLennan represented the police, and Air. It. Hardie Boys appeared for both accused. Air. lioys submitted that the younger o! the accused was a first ollendor. and probillion had'been recommended by the probation olticcr. William Tliomns lord mid been in trouble before, but counsel urged that ho be given au opportunity of getting into work. Mr. Boys added that the offence committed was a very foolish action which had no hope of success.