HERALD PATRIOTIC FUND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15684, 11 August 1914, Page 9

HERALD PATRIOTIC FUND.

AN APPEAL TO READERS.

HOW EVERYONE CAN HELP.

In order to bring the Auckland Patriotic Fund within easy and convenient reach of readers, the Herald Patriotic Fund has been opened. Amounts from One Shilling upwards will be received in this Fund and acknowledged in the columns of the Herald and Auckland Weekly News. From time to time tho amounts collected will be transferred to the Auckland Patriotic Fund. Tho Herald and Auckland Weekly Nbws are to be found in the most remote parts of tho province, and the opening of the Herald Patriotic Fund will offer to many thousands a convenient way of quickly helping the Empire in its hour of need. Everybody is not in a position to go to the war and personally fight for his country, but everybody must wish to do something for the country and Empire. The Herald Patriotic Fund onables all to give, as all should give, according to their resources. A smaller sum given now may be of more use and value than a much larger sum later on. It is with confidence that our readers, from far and wide, will respond to this appeal that this fund is inaugurated.

Contributions to tho Herald Patriotic Fund may cither be forwarded by post to the Herald Office, Auckland, or paid direct at the Herald Office, where a subscription list will be found. Messrs. Wilton and Horton, proprietors of the Herald and Auckland Weekly News, make the first contribution. Herald Patriotic Fund. £ e. a. Wilson and Horton .... ... 1000 0 0 RESPONSE IN SOUTH. .DOMINION'S WAR FUNDS. MOUNTING UP RAPIDLY. The patriotic funds being raised throughout New Zealand are swelling with great rapidity. Tho Otago Daily Times Company has donated £1000, and the Wellington Racing Club a similar amount. Mr. J. H. Coleman, of Napier, has given £500 and to the same fund other substantial sums have been paid.

The Nelson list now shows a total of £1100.

At Stratford £170 was collected at an open-air meeting in half-an-hour. The Stratford Racing Club has given £100 in addition-

The Oamaru Branch of the Overseas Club has guaranteed £100 towards the Countess of Liverpool's fund to provide comforts for tha men.

The effort being made in Hamilton is meeting with marked success. Numerous donations of waggons, equipment and money have been made. One citizen has given a motor launch valued at £150 to he sold in aid of the fund. The total sum now stands at £1200-

The women of Hamilton liavo formed a committee to make clothing for the force, the girls attending the High School having offered to do their share. The members of the Palmerston North branch of the British Medical Association havo placed their services at the disposal of the Government during the enrolment of the force, and while the camps near Palmerston North continue.

Between the rising of the House yesterday afternoon and six o'clock in the evening, additional contributions to the expeditionary forces' fund received by tlw- Prime Minister amounted to no less than £7000. Between 7.30 and 8.30 p.m., Mr. Maseey received notifications of further donations tilling £1703, making the total of £8700 since the rising of the House. These gifts do not include any seut to the Minister for Defenoe', or horses.

The auctioneering firms of Feilding are organising a gift sale of stock, the proceeds to bo in aid of the patriotic fund. One man has already given 10 horses, and other gifts of cattle and horses are expected. The Wanganui Herald Company has donated £100.

In tho House of Representatives yesterday tho Prime Minister mentioned a number of generous offers that had been received, including £500 from Mr. K. Wil liams, Gisborne; . filOO from Mrs. Walter Nathan, Wellington; £100 from Mr. Walter Nathan, Wellington; £100 from Mr. A. G. Simpson, Hunterville; £100 from Mr. Martin Kennedy, Wellington; £500 from Messrs. J. Staples and Co.. Wellington; £25 from the private secretaries to Ministers; £250 from Mr. Jonathan Wolden, Makotuku; one horse from the children of the Feilding school; £100 from the Legrove Typewriting Company, £500 from Sir George Clifford, and £100 each from Mrs. Joseph and Miss Joseph, Wellington.

The authorities stated that it would bo of great value to the force if 23 motorlorries capable of carrying 30 tons were donated.

The sum of £3662 has been subscribed In Napier towards the expenses of the expeditionary forces, the amount including donations of £500 from the Napier Park Racing Club, £300 from Mr. E. W. Knowles, £250 from the Napier Brewery Company, and £250 from the Napier Gas Company.

The Tiraaru war fund now exceeds ££000. Forty cars have been offered for use of the Defence Department. Messrs. Speight and Co., of Dunedin, have contributed £1000 to tho patriotic fund, CONSERVING FOOD SUPPLY WHEAT,. FLOUR, AND OATS. EXPORTATION FORBIDDEN. [BY T£I,EGRAFH.SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Monday. A Gazette Extraordinary was issued this evening containing an Order-in-Council prohibiting the export of (lour, oatmeal, wheat, oats, and other cereals, except in cases where the Minister for Defence is satisfied that any specified quantity is destined and required for the nso of naval or military forces, or except in eases where tho Collector of Customs at any port is satisfied that ny specified quantity is required and intended for use on board the exporting ships. EFFECT ON FLAX INDUSTRY. MILLS LIKELY TO CLOSE. [BY TELEORATH. CORRESPONDENT.] TAiMEnsTON North, Monday. Owing to tho present crisis the flaxmills ol Manawatu are likely to close down In discussing the matter one owner stated that in all contracts. between tho miller and consumer there was a proviso that in time of war, if hemp cannot be delhered, tho contract should be cancelled until the war is over.