GREEKS IN N.Z.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1940, Page 6

GREEKS IN N.Z.

SEND GIFT HOME. (Pei- Press .A ssociation-rCopy right), , - : ‘ WELLING TON, .December. \1 . Tho Consul General for Greece, Mr T. E. Y. Sododn, interviewed, said he had just had the honour of cabling to General Metaxas, £2,418 which the Greeks in New Zealand Bad raised. None but Greeks had contributed and tho gifts were from all paU'ts of tho Dominion. Mr Seddon explained that two committees had canvassed the North Island and Mr Seddon himself personally saw most ofj the Greeks in the South in November. The cable despatching the" money ; tarries- a •meSsage :-i-“.Your victories have* inspired every*-freedom■ loving people.” • Mr Seddorf stated also that the Prime Minister; Hbn. P, Fraser ; with, whom ; lies and* Mr Garhuu},, Greek Vice-Consul, had been conferring, : would probably make a statement offering some very materia] assistance- to pur. ally, Greece, on behalf of the people of New Zealand. . „ T . .. ~ v ... . . - * , . Mr Seddon recalled that the Greeks in New Zealand in June, gave a day’s takings to t)io Patriotic Fund, a gift of £l,6o®'. fie vex pressed his gratitude-and appreciation, to the Greek community. A New Zealand* gift of 200 was cabled to the Red Cross ,at Athens last week, from the Patriotic Fund in New Zea-R'-ki-.-Rv "