RED CROSS WORK FOR FINNS
DOMINION CONTRIBUTION ACKNOWLEDGED ißnu United Press Associated*.] WELLINGTON, February 16. The gratitude of Finland) for* ll ® contribution of £5,000 (New Zea and currency) made by the New Zealand Government towards Red Cross work in that country was expressed in■ cable message received to-d!ay by tne Prime Minister, Mr Savage, from Miss Peggy Gripenberg, Finnish Red! Cross representative in London. The cablegram reads: “ The Finnish Red Cross gratefully acknowledges receipt of the 5,000 New Zealand pounds so generously given by the New Zealand Government towards the cost Red Cross work in Finland. Inis donation has been handed to us by the High Commissioner, Mr W. J. Jordan. We are sending an official receipt to him. This cablegram is expressing the gratitude of the Finnish Government, the Finnish people, and the Finnish Red Cross to the Government of New Zealand.”
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Evening Star, Issue 23503, 17 February 1940, Page 5
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143RED CROSS WORK FOR FINNS Evening Star, Issue 23503, 17 February 1940, Page 5
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