WINTER CLOTHING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16032, 25 September 1915, Page 8

WINTER CLOTHING.

WAISTCOATS FOR TROOPS.

AUCKLAND QUOTA COMPLETE. So generous has been the response from both town and country districts to the appeal by the Mayoress for funds to provide leather waistcoats for soldiers on active service, that the present need has been fully provided, and no further appeal is necessary. This result has been achieved within thirty days. An announcement was made en August 27 that the Countess of Liverpool pro- | posed to send 20,000 leather waistcoats | to the New Zealand force for the winter campaign, and that on behalf of the Auckland Province, Mrs. Gunson had guaranteed to provide 4000 of the garments. With the co-operation of every part of the province, an ample fund has been collected, and the full quota of 4000 vests is ready to be despatched as soon as instructions are received regarding the manner in which they are to be packed and forwarded. TII3 following subscriptions were received yesterday— Helensvilo (per Mrs. E. T. Field). 229 waistcoats; Otahuhu, per Mrs. T. Wilson, 63, Waipu, per Mrs. L. N. McKay. 56; Panmure Patriotic League, per Miss Murray, 50: Birkenhead Ladies' Patriotic League, 50, made up as follows —Proceeds social 46, E. G. Skeates 1, Mr. and Miss R. 2, Anon. 1; New Lynn Relief Committee, per Mrs, W. J. Parker. 45; St. Aidan's Women's Guild, 27; Kawakawa and Russell, per Mrs. Kirkpatrick, 21; Otahuhu Patriotic League, per A. Ross, 13; Epsom Methodist Girls' Sewing Guild, per Miss Buttle, 11; Mrs. f. Jones, Miss E. Jones, and P. D. Jones 9, Dorothy Thackery, Manawaru, 9; Pakaraka, per Mrs. M. E. Raikes, 9; Mrs. M A. Cole Baker, Onewhero, R. E. Elakey, Mount Eden, Miss M. E. White, Remnera, Whakatane County, per C. Waterson, each 6; Mrs. Bigg Wither. Remnera, Mrs. Easton, Ponsonby, Miss Mackay, Ponsonby, Anon, B. Lane, Devonport, Mrs. C. F. "Bennett, Ponsonby, Mk« A. G. Hill, Karangahake, Mrs. T. Cummings, Drury; Mrs M. A. Wallace, Epsoni M. J. Robinson, Hauraki Plains, E. 8., M.8., and 8.8., Master Lewellyn Perkins, Mise Gwen Perkins, and Mrs. Finn. 3 each; Mrs. E. Morton and Gallipoli Bill, 1 each. The following subscriptions have been promised by Mangere residents :Mr. and Mm Kirk, 2; Mrs. Matthew Kirkbryde, Bruce and Gordon Kirkbryde, Tom Hosking, H.S., and Mrs. Jones, 1 each. The following subscriptions are com- » prised in the contribution from Helens- , ville:— Ketterer, 15; D. Stewart, 12; . Mrs. Becroft and familv, 11; Mrs. J. Wil- . son, 7; Mrs. D. Stewart, 6; P. E. Ramsay, 3; Mr. Bishop, 6; Mrs. Jas. Hand 3; Mrs. E. T. Field, 3; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Lambert, sen., 3; Misses SimcocK, 3; Mrs. Craven, 3; Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie, 3; Mrs. Oxley, 3 ; Mr. Cucksey, 3; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lambert, jun., 2; Mra. Peacock and Mr. Murphy, 3; Mr. McKinnon, 1; Mrs. J. Stewart,* 3; Miss Wilson, 3; Mr. and Mrs. Hill, 2; Mr. Graham and ' Mrs. McEwen, 3; P. McLeod, 2; Mrs. White, 1; Mrs. Merton, 1; Mrs. Booth, 1; Mrs. Lester, 1: Mrs. Cutbbert, 1; Mrs. Lionel Bell and Leonard Scott, 1; Mrs. Sewell. 1: Mrs. Hook, 1; W. J. Eilett and Mrs. Heardon. Miss Harrison and Mr. Lightfoot, Mrs. Wilson and J.E.P., and Mr. Ball and Mr. D. Wylie, 4; Mr. J. Lambert, 1; Mrs. W. Sandin, 1; Mr. J. Hafford, 1; Mrs. and Miss Elson, 1; Mrs. Sandin, 1; Mrs. Rose, 1; Mrs. Tuiiey, 1; Mrs. Stringer. 1; Mrs. Carter, 1; Dr. Meinhold, 2; Mr. Screaton, 1; Mr. Megson, 1; Mrs. A. Z. Lambert. 1; H. McKenzie. jun.. 1; Mr. Cullens, 1; Mr. Worth, Mr. Eames, and Mrs. Walters, 2; Mrs. Baker, Mr. Ansell, Mr. W. Downer, 2; Mr. G. Bennett, Railway, 2; Mr. Coulter. Miss Hafford, 1; Mr. Le Grice, Mr. Cdrmodv. M. A. RobsOn, 1; E. Mascall. Mr. Phillips, Friend, 1; Mr. Langdon, Mrs. Russell, Mr. Mirame, 1; Stranger, J. -Valvoi, Mr. Bradley, J. H. Osborne, 1; A. H. Pottery, Mr. Potto, Wm. Downer, 2; Mrs. Nefld i; Mrs, Meinhold, 1 : Mrs. Stringer. 1. The contribution from Parakai comprises the following:—Mrs. J. McLeod, 3; Mrs. L. McLeod, 3 : Mrs. Aitkenhead. 3; Mrs. McDonald. 5 ; Mrs. Sheffield. 3; Mrs. R. Ferral, 3; Mrs. Evans, 3; Mr. N. W. Rimmer, 3; Mrs. Mclntyre, 3 Mr: H. McLeod, E. O. Goad, 3: Mrs. Nicholls, Mrs. McAdim, 3; Mr. W. J. Green and R. Barnes, 4; Arnold McLeod, 1 J. King Davis, 1: J. Russell, 1; C. A. Russell, 1; Mrs. Mclntyre, 1; AH. McLeod, 1: Mr. Povev, 1: Mr. Jas. Brown, 1; Mr. J. A. Pritchard, 1; A. and H. Day, 1; F. L. Hewitt. 1; Mrs, Spinlev, 1; Mr. E. McLeod, 1; Mrs. B. T. Bradley, 1; A. J. Bradley, 1; J. Bradley, 1; W. Bradlev, P. McCarthy, Bert. Brouehton, Miss W. McLeod, 2; Mrs. Little, Mr. Eddieston, Mr. Pearman, 2j Miss L. McNauphton, Mrs. Stokes. B. L. Bailey. 2; W. Harris. Mrs. D. Rennie, Mra. J. NicnolLs, 2 ; P. Hanson, W. E. Nicholls, A. Hanson, 2: Mrs. Sellars, F. Mclntyre, Miss Tuthill. 2; Miss McLouehlin, J. Hunter, Goad's visitors, 2; Mr. Hart, Mr. Patrick, F.S., E. Day. Mrs. Ross, 2; Mrs. Mcl Nauehton. J. Odborne, Carpenter, Mr. I Jowitt, Painter, Mrs, H. Bradley, 2; proj ceeds from social, 10. i ! The subscription of 63 waistcoats from ! Otahuhu is made up as follows :—Pupils public school, 10 waistcoats; Mrs. Wingate, 9: small subscriptions, 5; Mrs Baird, Mrs. H. Mason, Mrs. Brooke, Miss I Mackay. Mr. Sturgess, Dr. Rowley, 3 each ; Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Maude, 2 each : Nurse Dean Freeman, Mrs. Carson, Mrs. W. Lippiatt. Mrs. C. Gilliard, Mrs. J Todd, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. McLarnon, Mrs. Muir, Miss E. Lippiatt, Mr. W. O'Hara. I Employees, Messrs. O'Hara, Mr. R WalI lace, Miss Hay ward, Miss Sommervilfe, Mr McArthur, Mr. R. Todd, and Mr. A. jWaddell, 1 each.

QUESTION IN THE HOUSE. [by telegraph.—press association.] Wellington, Friday. In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Hon. G. Jones asked whether the New Zealandcrs at the Dardanelles will be provided by the military authorities with ail clothing, etc., necessary for their health and comfort during the winter months; also, whether the Department will publish what requisites the public are expected to supply, and the most advantageous and economical means of forwarding parcels to the troops at the front The Hon. Sir F. Bell replied that careful provision had been made by the Defence Department, acting in conjunction with the Army Council, for the supply of necessary clothing for the troops. A committee of ladies had been busy for some time making leather waistcoats. The public were advised by posters as to the best routes and rates for most advantageously forwarding goods to the front.