WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15948, 19 June 1915, Page 9

WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDERS

AUCKLAND'S ASSISTANCE.

fund steadily growing.

EXECUTIVE HOLDS £30,389.

"The total amount received bv the executive controlling the Auckland Hospital Ship and Wounded Soldiers' Belief Fund to date is £30,389 Is Bd," said the Mayor, Mr. J. 11. Gunson, yesterday. 'This includes the Mayor's fund and £10,500 paid over by Messrs. ' Wilson and Horton out of the Herald fund."

The Mayor said that donations continued to be received. The response from country districts had not in any way abated. The executive had under consideration the future of the . fund. To show the continued and awakened interest in tho movement, which aimed at securing a capital fund of £100,000, two letters had just been received, one from a city interest and another from a provincial source. The first was from the Auckland llugby League, which intimated that tho league had decided to give 50 per cent, of the proceeds of to-day's matches to the fund. The second was from the _ secretary of the Hamilton Empire Defence Fund, Mr. E. J. Davey, notifying the intention of his committee to forward all future subscriptions and donations to the central committee in Auckland. The writer also asked that a Hamilton representative should be appointed to the Auckland executive. Mr. Gunson said that the Mayor of Hamilton, Mr. A. E. Manning, was already a member of the Auckland executive. The action of the Rugby League was much appreciated and would be brought under the notice of the executive at its next meeting. "Until the executive has como to a definito decision as to future methods of soliciting funds," the Mayor added, "1 would ask tho citizens of Auckland and the province who have not yet subscribed to render what financial assistance they can, remitting either to the Mayor's fund or to the Herald fund."

In connection with the provision necessary for wounded soldiers arriving in Auckland, the chairman of tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, Mr. M. J. Covlo, telegraphed to the Minister for Defence, the Hon. James Allen, asking for a definite statement as to the board's responsibilities in the matter of receiving and treating invalided soldiers. A reply was received yesterday by Mr. Coyle to the effect that tho matter was already under consideration, and the Minister hoped to make a definite 'statement shortly.

ENTERTAINERS' EFFORT.

OVER £200 OBTAINED.

A sum approximating £215 will bo paid ovor to ine Hospital Ship and Wounded Soldiers' Relief Fund as the result of a special effort % mada yesterday afternoon ' and evening by the members of Mr. Ed. I Bransconibe's Red Dandier Company. During tho luncheon hour the artists of the combination paraded the city in a motorcar, making nil appeal by way of speecfi, cong and recitation at various corners, and netting just over £50. In the evening they donated tho entire takings from their Oiltertainment at the Town Hall, concert chamber to tho fund. The hall was crowded in all parts by an enthusiastic audience, tho members of which entered into the spirit of the benefit and bought freely of the flowers, favours, and sweets offered for tale in the main entrance-hall mid in the concert chamber itself by the artists, by little Dorothy Dampier" and by . a group of ladies organised by Mrs. Srarman. A thriving trade was done at Mrs. Claude Dampier's stall in the entrance where sweets, dolls, and gifts of all sorts were exposed for sale. During tho interval Mr. A. G. Lunn, on behalf of the executive of the fund, thanked tho Branscombe proprietary and tho artists who woro hosts- and hostesses to the audience for giving their services in the cause. Mr. Scott Colville, manager of the company, thanked the many persons who had assisted, in- ( cluding the Town Hall staff, who gave their services gratis. An auction sale was conducted by Mr. J. W. Jones, Who disfosed of the Dandies' doll for £6, and of IrS, Dampier's bouquet for £2 10s, besides several small dolls, and two silver photo-frames, donated by tho ladies of the company. The net proceeds from tho auction totalled £14. The sale of sweets, flowers, etc., realised £24. All these items, added to tho sum resulting from tho street collection and the takings at the box office and door brought the total receipts for the day and night to about £215, the final figures not being quite complete. The announcement of the sum realised aroused enthusiasm for those concerned in tho effort, the audience singing, "For They are Jolly Good Fellows."

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

, SUBSTANTIAL DONATION.

Tho committee of tho Auckland Trotting Club decided at its meeting yesterday afternoon to donate the sum of £150 to the Hospital Ship and Wounded Soldiers' Relief Fund. A further decision approved was that a proportion of all profits made at the club's meetings during the forthcoming' season shall also be donated to the fund.

WAIRARAPA'S EFFORT.

OVER £15.000 SUBSCRIBED.

[lIT TKLF.GRAPH.—I'II ESS ASSOCIATION.]

Mastkrton, Friday.

Two days' canvass of the Wairaiapa district has resulted in over £15,000 being subscribed for tho Wounded Soldiers' Fund. This is apart from the Allies' Relief Fund, and other funds for which over £30,000 has been subscribed. It is expected that £50,000 will bo raised in Wairarapa for tho Wounded Soldiers' Fund,

OVER £7000 FOR A FLAG.

LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS.

[BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATION.]

Masterton, Friday. A flag presented by Mrs. Hugh Morrison, of Mnsterton, and which has been sold at a patriotic concert in Greytown. realised £7035. The highest bidder was Mr. John McMaster, who lias also given a section of land valued at £1000. Sir Walter Buchanan added another £1000 to his already large contributions. CARRIAGE OF GIFTS, NO STEAMER CHARGES. x c> [DT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION" J Wellington. Friday. The Union Steam Ship Company announces that all gifts for the hospital ship will Fio carried free of charge on that company's vessels on the New Zea'aiul coast. ACCOMMODATION FOB SOLDIERS. SEVERAL MORE OFFERS. [El* TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] * Wellington'. Friday. The Hon. R. Heaton Rhodes, Minister, for Public Health and Hospitals, has received the following additional offers

of accommodation for invalid soldiers: — Mr. S, Adams, Auckland, his residence, Waterside, at Cambridge; Mr. Ales. Boyle, Christchurch, accommodation for two, or four, if necessary: Mr. Henry R. Bunny, his house, Daleton, at Carterton; Mr. R. B. Grange, Wellington, Moutere Hous3, Otaki; Dr. Horton, Dargaville, One. lied at a private hospital, and outdoor relief to others who can attend; Mrs. Hallvburton Johnstone, Elkholm, Howick, accommodation for two; Mrs. Percy Knight, Kapiuii, Taranaki. accommodation for one; Mr. W. Mills Portage, Pelorus Sound, accommodation for two; directors of the Oriental Bay Kiosk and Hall, per Messrs. J. J. McGrath and M. J. Donnelly, their kiosk and hall.

TE ARQHA'S CONTRIBUTIONS.

SUM OF £450 FORWARDED.

[NY TELEGRAPH.OWN COItnESI'OXDEXT.]

Te Ahoiia, Friday,

The To Aroha rough treasurer has forwarded to Auckland the sum of £450 in aid of tho Hospital Ship Fund.

CANTERBURY'S ASSISTANCE.

SYSTEMATIC DONATIONS.

[BY TEI.EGriAFH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION-.]

CinusTcntTßCir,. Friday.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Patriotic Fund Committee to-day it was stated that £250,000 would bo required to meet tho demands to provide for wounded soldiers and their dependents. It was resolved to ask the executive to devise some method of securing systematic contributions.