WARMING UP

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 29 September 1944, Page 2

WARMING UP

VICTORY LOAN TOTALS PACE IS ON FOR NELSON DISTRICT BANNER Subscriptions to the Victory Loan of £40,000,000 yesterday totalled £23,953,697. There was a distinct lift-up in the distrjet percentages which stand as follows: Southland. 76; Auckland, 72: Otago. 61; Taranaki, 58; Gisborne-East Coast, 58; Marlborough, 57; North Otago, 54; Wanganui, 53; Northland, 53; Manawatu, 52; Wellington, 52: Hawkes Bay, 51; Buller, 51; Nelson, 49; Westland. 46; Waikato-King Country. 45: Canterbury. 45; Thames-Bay of Plenty, 45; Wairarapa, 43; South Canterbury, 43. In the Nelson district the race for the district pennant is on. Brightwater is leading with 64.1 per cent., while Collingwood is second with 59. Then follow Upper Moutere. Tadmor and Wakefield close up. Nelson city, which is not in the district banner competition, has advanced past the halfway mark. Over the final stretch there is likely to be a keen jostling for places, with all eyes on the objective of £671,00° before the close of business next Wednesday. Nelson has left its run late but may still get there. Fresh subscribers are facing their responsibilities and some who have already lent are “doubling up.” “Well. I suppose I must try to do something more,” said one citizen thL morning, and he has already given substantial support to the loan. That is the kind of spirit which will bring Nelson home yet.