CITIZENS’ DEFENCE COMMITTEE.

Gisborne Times, Volume LII, Issue 5476, 11 May 1920, Page 7

CITIZENS’ DEFENCE COMMITTEE.

YESTERDAY’S MEETING

The Citizens’ Defence Committee met yesterday, there being present: Messrs \V. G. Sherrat-t (chairman), H. Fenway, J. B. Broadhurst, C. E. Bid:lord, G. Wildish. G. Barton. U. H. De Costa. G. W. Humphreys, G. Stock, G. B. Oman, R. M. Birred. J. Nesbitt. D. J. Barry, R. Robertson, 11. White,. C. Matthews. C. A. Fenwick, A. Lange, D, W. Coleman. W. J. Sinclair, J. \V Bright. Notices of appointment of represent tatives were received as follows: "Wain-" pu: Messrs A. 11. Wallis. 11. B. W illiams, D. J. Barry, W. Oates, and J. R. Murphy. Returned Soldiers’ Association: Mr G. Barton. Mangapapa Town Board: Mr C. A. Fenwick. Waikohu County: Messrs G. W. Humphreys, G. Witters, 0. Matthews, C. 11. Bridge. Borough representatives: Messrs C. E. Bickford, D. W. Coleman, R. M. Birrell. H. H. De Costa, I. Mirfield. G. B. Oman. R. Robertson, and G. Wildish. C.D.C. general committee: Messrs A. Lange, Col. Fletcher, J. Nesbitt,.'and W. J. Sinclair. An application was received from a soldier, a recommendation from the Auckland Patriotic Society being enclosed for the payment of £SO to the Commissioner of Crown Lands.—lt was decided to ask the Auckland Society for more information. The Claims Board statement was as follows: Number of cases dealt with 150, number of men paid out to 40, amount authorised other societies to pav for Gisborne £OS 12s, amount paid for other societies £l7 4s, amount paid to supplement pensions £42; • total amount, paid out- £247 (is.