NAVY LEAGUE WAR FUND APPEAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17948, 15 November 1918, Page 4

NAVY LEAGUE WAR FUND APPEAL.

For the men of the British Navy and the merchantmen attached and their dependents. AFTER THE WAR, and for years to come, THERE WILL BE MANY BEREAVED HOMES THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH ISLES. Amidst the rejoicing on the proclamation of peace these may be forgotten.

NEVER LET IT BE SAID THAT THE PEOPLE OF THIS DOMINION FORGOT THEIR DUTY to the dependents of the gallant men who saved them from the unspeakable horrors that happened in JJelgium and Northern France.

Surely, AFTER THE PROTECTION WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE BRITISH NAVY, towards which New Zealand has paid infinitely little, it behoves everyono to contribute to this worthy fund. IS ANY PRICE TOO GREAT TO PAY FOR THE IMMUNITY FROM ATTACK AND LOSS OF OUR COMMERCE?

Undoubtedly we shall never repay our obligations in full, but we can, to the best of our ability, help to make the lives of the widows and children of ■naval men lost during the war as happy and comfortable as possible. The fund is administered by a responsible and representative committee in London, and donations sent to the office of tho ISiavy League, 119. Worcester Street, Christchurch, will be gratefully acknowledged. ALEX. BOYLE, President.

£6330 18 8 Tlie Rangiora County Council in subscribing to Hi is deserving Fund hope it will, not stop any" ratepayer from making a personal donation.

Canterbury (N.Z.) Branch of the Navy League. £ s. d. Amount previously acknowledged . . . ' G645 11.11 dipt, and Mrs J. M'Cracken 5 0 0 Hicks and Co. 5 0 0 Variety Stall (additional) . 2 17 0 Mrs Clias. Gould . • 5 0 0 \V. .1. Barker . 10 0 iUiss E. Hey ward 1 0 0 S.E.B. . . . . 0 10 0 Tni Tnpu Patriotic Society 50 0 0 W.H.J. (Leestpn) 2 2 0 Head Master, Staff and Boys of Christ's College . 12 17 9 Rangiora County Council . 100 0 0