DOMINION NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1940, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS

RAFFLES FOR RED CROSS, v (Per Press Association —Copyright). HASTINGS, May 21. 1 Twenty-eight Hastings ltotarians, in five minutes, to-day, gave a total ol £3oo to buy a motor-c. r to be raffled In aid of the St. John and Red (.mss joint appeal. It was emphasised that tliiis was only the beginning of their activities, and it was hoped to raffle a house later. COUNTY CHAIRMAN. REEFTON, May 22. •M* John O’Regan has been reelected County Chairman. DAY OF PRAYER. WELLINGTON, Mq y , 22.. The following message was issued Ly the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of New. Zealand and Moderator of tlie Presbyterian Church of New -Zealand-.“-His. Excellency 'the Governpr-Genenfl has expressed his desire that the Churches of New Zealand should observe .-His Majesty’s request for a .day of prayer. It is bur hope that all churches of the Anglican and Presbyterian communions in New Zealand will make next Sunday,, May 26th, 'an occasion of special intercession for the Allied forces whom liosi the responsibility %>r, leadership and decision in the present crisis.’’ WOMAN FOUND DEAD. DUNEDIN, May 22. a Rebecca Hewitt, 40, married, .was found dead in a bedroom at Naseby. yesterday with a shotgun beside, the body. PROPOSED .RATIONING. DUNEDIN, May 22. A meeting of the Dunedin committee of the National - Council - for (Primary Production, passed a- resolution that, the Government be urged to -ration butter, cheese and meat in order to.make available further supplies of these essentia] commodities.