WAR LOAN DAY.
GREAT SUCCESS REPORTED, v — — United Press Association—Copyright. (Reuter's Telegrams-) LONDON, Feb. 9. War loan day opened auspiciously. There was a great enthusiastic gathering at the Royal Exchange. The Lord Mayor urged them all t<o put their last penny into war loan certificates.
Trophies exhibited at Trafalgar Square included German field guns. A contingent of New Zealanders and Maoris lined behind the guns, which were viewed by large crowds. (Received Feb. 10, 5.5 p.m.)
'The citizens at a war loan meeting at Belfast subscribed a million, making the city’s contribution of £4,500,000. Sixty-two million war- savings Certificates were sold in Britain during the year. Sir Joseph Ward has delivered war loan speeches at Wakefield and Grimsby. He visits Leicester, Preston, and Newcastle on a similar mission next week.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4471, 12 February 1917, Page 5
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