BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

North Otago Times, Volume CIII, Issue 13655, 24 August 1916, Page 4

BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

To tlic Kditur of "The Times. Sir,—Much doubt still prevails as to whether tin 1 Belgimis still need our help, iiiul as to' wlii'ther tin* aid that is sent to tliem ever does reach tliem. the Prime Minister (Air Massey), actinjj mi definite advice .front Ktiglaud, < was able positively to jitt'irm thafc tlie suffering 'Belgians do receive all that is sent tliem, ami Hie following most eloquent appeal liv .lolin Galsworthy, one of tlio most eminent 'lSiiglisli authors nml dramatists of the day, will perhaps go far to convince people that the need in Belgium to-day is greater than ever. Mr Galsworthy reminds ns that for tlio sake of our national' good name and honour alone it is our boundi'ii duly to sui'conr"the Belgians until we have redeemed their country for them anil restored their shattered homes, It is to be hoped that as the result of the publication of this appeal all those wlio have allowed their contributions to lapse will lie moved to give anew, and that' throughout I lie towns ami country districts of Otago all will lie spurred on to fresh efforts on behalf of our Belgian allies, My committee expresses the hope that all the country patriotic, societies will join with, the Otago Patriotic Association in a fresh endeavour to raise each month an amount commensurate with the' needs of Belgium—Yours faithfullv, .1, -M. dOIipTOXK Chairman. Public Appeal Committee. Otago Patriotic' and General Welfare Association, Duneiliii, August 21, .191(5.