RED CROSS “OUR DAY” APPEAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VIII, Issue 214, 12 August 1918, Page 2

RED CROSS “OUR DAY” APPEAL.

In a coninnmication which I have received from Field Marshal His Royal Highness *tbo Duke of Connaught. Grand Prior of the Order of St. John, and the Marquess of Lansdowne. Chairman of the British Red Cress Society, it is pointed out that the disbursements of the jo : iit organisation no« amount to over £1,0911,000 and that the cost is increasing daily. They therefore appeal to all parts of the Empire to rally to the call and make it possible for the organisation to continue its efforts in doing all that is humanly possible to lessen the sufferings of those who are stricken in fighting our battles. His Majesty the King has also expressed a hope “that the jo.nt committee will be enabled until victory is won and the peace of the world assured to maintain without abatement its sacred mission to the wounded, the sick, and the prisoners, whose welfare has our unfailing solicitude and our heartfelt sympathy.’’ In New Zealand it has been decided that not only the money subscribed on the actual date, namely, October 2lth. but also all other sums donated during the year to tlio parent organization, shall bo considered as Now Zealand’s contribution to the “Our Day” Appeal. This arrangement has been decided upon because owing to the many difficulties arising from local conditions it is recognised that collections cannot b:: arranged to take place simultaneously throughout tho Dominion. I am sure I can confidently anticipate that New Zealand will forward a substantial contribution to the parent organization. it has. however, been decid'd that all Red Cross Funds collected during the y ear in this Dominion shall be allocated in proportion to requirements under the following headings—(l) The needs of tho sick and wounded in New Zealand, including the establishment and maintenance of functional treatment, as suggested by the parent organization, i.l'liu obligation increases as the nien return.) <2) The requirements of the Ne;.t Zealand Committee in Great Britain which it is anticipated will amount to some £BO,OGO per annum. (3'> The annual contribution t*> the parent organization in London. (New Zealand contributed about LoO.OOO last year, but, in view of the special appeal it is hoped to increase that amount this year.) a? Such a system of allocation should ensure a sarisinelory basis tor meeting all the' obligations of the New Zealand Branch of the British Red Cross riocittv and Order of St. John. LIVERPOOL, Governor-General, President of the New Zealand Branch of the British Red Cro.-s Society and Order of St. John. August 9th, It 1 18.