VICTORIA LEAGUE

Evening Star, Issue 16032, 8 February 1916, Page 6

VICTORIA LEAGUE

OTAGO BRANCH. A mooting of tho executive committee j was held in the Town Hall yesteixlay ; afternoon; present—Mesdames Sim (in tho ; chair), Theomin, E. C. Reynolds, Fergus, : G. R. Ritchie, Longford, Misses Stewart, ■ Chalmor, Macassey, Begg, and Lomas. ' It was reported that a framed portrait j of King George had been 'presented to ! the Soldiers' Club Room, Y.M.C.A. A letter was read from tho London secretary containing an appeal on behalf of the Russian prisoners "interned in Germany. Countess Bcnckendorff, tho Russian Ambassadress, lias formed a committee, which forwards foodstuffs in bulk and clothes to neutral committees in Switzerland and Holland, who havo made arrangements with the German Govern- . mont, and can send tho presents direct' to the various camps. Tho best means. of responding to this "appeal is under consideration.

A letter was received from tho central executive, London, asking for donations of weekly papers for the use of New Zealand troops in the hospitals in England, also for use at tho V.L. Club for men of the overseas forces. Any good New Zealand weekly papers would bo much appreciated. It was decided to send six copies of one paper each week at the league's expense, and to ask members or others willing to send papers for this purpose to address to tho New Zealand War Contingent Association, 11 Victoria, street, London, S.W.