THE MAYOR'S FUND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15931, 31 May 1915, Page 9

THE MAYOR'S FUND.

'LIST OF.. CONTRIBUTIONS. *, . "■ ' i&if '/ S '

TOTAL OF £5538 SUBSCRIBED. • The Mayor's Fund for the equipment of the hospital ship and the future care of rick and wounded soldiers now totals £5538 8s sd. The following are the latest donations received ; Vr',

MEN CHAFING AT DELAY. EAGER GISBORNE RECRUITS. (BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] Gisdobne, Sunday. More recruits registered yesterday than during the whole of the week. This is doubtless due to rccent references to the urgency o[ the Empire's call. At present there are nearly 170 men who have been passed as fit, and who are ready to join the colours at. almost a day's notice. The draft that proceeded South to-night, and which, was given a great send-off, only represents 1 a portion of thoso who have enrolled. The next men to get away will be the seventh reinforcements', of Juno 13, for which only 15 mounted and 23 infantry are at present required as Gisborne's quota. The subsequent draft will not leave until the end of July, and consequently the men now enlisting have little' chance of getting away for two months. This fact was the occasion of keen disappointment amongst many of the recruits yesterday^ who ire eager to get away. Much dissatisfaction is expressed that tho man, after, they have enrolled, should be kept waiting for months before they can get away. INCREASING WAR FUNDS. SUGGESTED JJIGHKR FARES. [Br TEIEUIUrH.— ASSOCIATION.] Palmerston North, Saturday. The Mayor made & suggestion to the Patriotic Society to recommend the Gov» ernmeiit to impose Is increase on firstclass railway fares as a means of increasing the War Fund. The society decided to forward the recommendatioi to the Government, • -

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