EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11450, 26 February 1931, Page 5

EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

METHODIST RELIEF FUND

APPEAL TO ALL CHURCH MEMBERS.

SUM.OF £IOOO TO £I2UO NEEDED IMMEDIATELY.

(Press Association.' DUNEDIN. Feb. 25

Earthquake relief was discussed at the Methodist Conference to-’day, and the following resolutions, were carried : '‘That tbe conference expresses its appreciation of th e promptitude and liberality of cur churches and people throughout the Dominion in contributing to the general earthquake fund; that to meet the special needs that have arisen through the disastrous earthquake, the . conference resolves that there be established a Methodist earthquake relief fund, tlie object of which shall be to sustain tlie work of good in tlie stricken area : that an immediate appeal be made to our Methodist people.for liberal assistance to our impoverished circuits in their great need; that the earthquake relief monies now held bv the circuits and the chairman he paid, into tin's fund. The conferencefurther commends this appeal to the favorable consideration of trust boards throughout tbe Dominion.”' Tho chairman of the Hawke’s BayManawatu district said that the rehabilitation of tlie earthquake area was a connexional responsibility as many of the members were practically ruined, and Hie circuit resources were practically nil-. From £IOOO to £I2OO was needed for immediate relief, to say nothing of what would be required later for the restoration of properties.

TIMES LIST

Yesterday’s contributions to tblj Times Wairoa Relief Fund were:—

Air. G. W. Kells (eleventh list). —M.T. Is, B. £l, B.H. 2s. K.W. 2s 6d, H.I.T. 2s (id, A. is Cd, F.R. 2s (id, H.R.W. Is, M.J.C. £l, J.F. 2s 6d £2 15 6

LONDON FUND TOTALS £37,177

INSURANCE COMPANIES DONATE £IO,OOO.

(U.P.A. by Eloc. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 25.. 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 24. 'Pin; earthquake relief fund totals £37,1 11 . . ~ The insurance companies operating in New Zealand agreed to donate £IO,OOO, apportioned on tlie basis of income from premiums.

PREMIER ADVISES ECONOMY

NEED FOR MORE EQUITABLE

DISTRIBUTION OF REFUGEES

(Press Association J * WELLINGTON. Feb. 25. Several meetings of the sub-com-mittco of th o Central Executive set up to. administer the earthquake relief funds liavq recently beqn held. Tho Priiho Minister stated this, evening that in view of the limited amount.of the funds and the, numerous and heavy claims against them he had drawn the attention of tlie. local committees to tho great necessity, for ceonomv in thq purchase of stores and the granting of relief generally. ' Major-General Young da ; , investigating the us© of camps at Palmerston North with a, view to seeing how much longer they need be used and is Effecting economies. He is also authorised to arrange for. the more equitable distribution of refugees and direct tlieir removal to other towns. Payments for. travel will bo limited to persons returning direct to their homes or moving under the direction of General 'Young. -