CENTRAL RELIEF.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 204, 30 July 1931, Page 7

CENTRAL RELIEF.

Although the work is being cuitinued quietly, the fact that over <he thousand people are having food sipplied to them every week is an lllistration of the extent of the relief dganisation ,and also of the distiess n the city. The value of the . food distributed approximates £IOO ueekir but up to the present a cor }™dcrabk quantity has been donated. \ less, in addition to that. the nearl? tee has been spending m cash nearß £SO per week to purchase the balancj of the food required. begin! larger food donations ,are n heaviej uing to run out, which means heavier cash purchases will have to by the committee very soon .n.oidej, to provide a supplementary oc jd the very barest nature to the 30U oaa families of genuine Shortlv the committee wil „ with the prospect of fiadins £IOO pel week, and the personal canvas funds is to be speeded U P; + .-A n i ias The following * R€]ief f'cen received by the 'i/r./vtvlpdEed, Fund: Previously ackno j £582 14s lOd; St. Vincent de Society, £3O; total, £612 14s 10d.