BRITISH UNEMPLOYED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13028, 20 November 1905, Page 5

BRITISH UNEMPLOYED.

THE QUEEN'S FUND. , VIEWS OF GENERAL BOOTH; NEW ZEALAND' " PROPOSED . GIFT OF FOOD. ; By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright... . London, November 17. King Edward has sent the Queen's unemployed fund 2000 guineas, the Prince of Wales, 1000 ; Lord Iveagh, 6000 and Lord Rothschild, 3000 specially, for expenditure ir London. The fund now totals £34,000. ;'_ The Social Democratic Federation is organising a great meeting of the unemployed in Hyde Park and a pro.cession to the West End. (Received November 19, 4.40 p.m.) • London, November 18. The • newspapers warmly appreciate New Zealand's offer of a shipload of food for the unemployed. :■■ General Booth, in an interview, said the unemployed fund being on the; basis of charity no' permanent, good would result. If the appeal next year on the same basis was repeated an even larger sum would be required. He would not pay the .unemployed in money lest it should go to the public-house, but would pay the rent and 6s or 7s a week' for groceries and food. He would •do this for the sake oi the wives and children. . ; - MR. SEDDONS PROPOSALS'. [BY TELEGKAPH.i— press association.] Wellington, Saturday. , The president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, referring to the Premier's suggestion that New Zealand should send food to the British unemployed and the famishing Japanese, says he is oi opinion that the acceptance of a cargo of foodstuffs would be inconsistent with the dignity of the Mother Country, hut he suggests that Mayors throughout the colony should be asked to invite cash contributions to the Queen's fund for- the' British unemployed, and that an inquiry should be made by cable whether assistance to Japan is required. He is also afraid that the adoption of the Premier's suggestion, would he taken as an. advertising scheme. WAngaxvi, Saturday. Subscription lists are beinj, started here among the school children for • the benefit of the children, in the famine-stricken, districts of Japan. It is probable that the movement will be extended to schools all over Wanganui education district, and a 'good sum is expected to be raised; ■