HELP FOR SOLDIERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16032, 25 September 1915, Page 9

HELP FOR SOLDIERS.

THE SPECIAL APPEAL.

LARGE SUBSCRIPTIONS.

NEARLY £34,000 GIVEN.

The special appeal inaugurated by Mr. George Elliot for further contributions to th« fund to provide for sick and wounded soldiers and their dependants has resulted in a sum of £33,964 4s being received since Friday of last week. Yesterday's donations amounted to £4374 4s.

The list of principal contributors to the total, of £33,964 4s is as under: — £ b d

N.Z. Insurance Co. (£3OOO to Auckland, and £1500 each to Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin) ... 7,500 0 0 South British Insurance Co. 5,000 0 0 Auckland Gas Co 2,000 0 0 Campbell, Ehrenfried and Co. 2,000 0 0 Auckland Farmers' Freezing Co 2,000 0 0 G. H. Wilson 1,000 0 0 J. H. Upton 1,000 0 0 Wilsons Portland Cement

Co 1,000 0 0 L. D. Nathan and' Co. ... 1,000 0 0 Wilson and Horton 1,000 0 0 Leyland-O'Brien Timber Co. 1,000 0 0 Brett Printing and Publishing Co. ... 1,000 0 0 Milne and Choyce 1,000 0 0 Macky, Logan, Caldwell and Co. .. 1.000 0 0 Geo. Bayly 1,000 0 0 Winstone,"Ltd 1,000 0 0 Smith and Caughey 1,000 0 0 Thomas Peacock 500 0 0 John Burns and Co 500 0 0 John F. Ewen 500 0 0 Isaac Bayly, per Auckland Bowling Club 500 0 0 V. J. Larner 500 0 0 George Elliot , 500 0 0 William Elliot 500 0 0 Northern Roller Milling Co. 500 0 0 Arch. Clark and Sons ... 500 0 0 Percy H. Upton 250 0 0 A. McCosh Clark .., ... 100 0 0 Mrs. McCosh Clark ... ... 100 0 0 Auckland Stock Exchange ... 100 0 0 E. C. Brown and Co., Ltd. 100 0 0 Bowling Olub , List. Mr. Elliot stated last night that the Auckland Bowling Club had n«t associated itself with the Auckland Bowling Association in the association's appeal for funds for the equipment of the bowlers' convalescent home at Rotorua. The club had decided that all efforts must be put forth for the benefit of the Patriotic Fund. The following subscript'ons had been received by the club:lsaac Bayly, £500; James Hodgson, £100; A.8.C., £50; S. Coldicutt, £25; H. Atkinson, £10; James Cariaw, £10; G. J. Mackay, £10; Robert Tudehope, £10; B. Buttle, £10; H.W.W., £10; J. S. Ryrie, £5; F. C. Giddons, £5; A. W. Robertson, £2 2s; J. Robinson, £2 2s.

Tramways Company's Gift. It was announced by Mr. G. Elliot last night that the general manager of the Auckland Tramways Company had received a cablegram from the board of directors in London, authorising him to offer the Onehunga Tea Kiosk unconditionally to the executive. Mr. Elliot stated that the property could be sold or raffled and the gross proceeds, however it was disposed of, would go to the Carnival Fund. The land on which the kiosk is situated is leased for a term of 21 years. 'Area of Land Donated. An area of land was donated yesterday to the executive of the Patriotic and War Relief Association by Mr. Thomas Miller, of Ponsonby. In his letter to the chairman, Mr. George Elliot, the donor said the area in question comprised slightly over 9i acres at.Takapuna, being a one-twenty-fourth part of an estate of 2274 acres. His interest which he was offering to the executive was at present in the hands of an agent for sale at £1074 17s 6d. Hia only stipulation was that the land should not be sold for less than £1000. Though opposed to gambling, yet, in consideration of the special circumstances, and in order that the best might be don« for the sick and wounded soldiers, Mr. Miller said that if the executive should decide to offer the land in question as first prize in a raffle, whereby several thousand pounds might be raised, he would consent to that course. He hoped others would follow his example, should they find it difficult to donate cash.

Mr. Elliot in acknowledging and accepting the gift, made recognition of Mr. Miller's high and patriotic sentiments. ,

CLOSING DAY EFFORT.

AGRICULTURAL SHOW AID.

COMBINED ACTIVITIES.

A conference between Mr. George Elliot, chairman of the Carnival Committee, and the members of the Executive Committee of the Auckland Agricultural and Past-oral Association, in connection with the arrangements for People's Day at the next show, took place yesterday afternoon. The chairman, Mr. S. W. Luxford, explained that a scheme for a combined effort on People's Day, November 27, had been discussed with the Carnival Executive. It had been arranged that the Carnival Executive should ask all the queen committees to relinquish all efforts for their candidates on the Saturday afternoon, except at the Show Grounds. For this purpose the Trotting Club's adjoining area should be utilised, and special sideshows should be organised. A further proposal was that exhibitors should .allow their exhibits to#>e disposed of at auction for the benefit of the Patriotic Fund. It was proposed to hand over anv surplus that might be gained from the show. He thought that a fairly good sum would be handed over for a desirable purpose. (Hear, hear.)

The committee decided to give all profits to the Patriotic Fund.

Mr. Elliot said that the closing of the carnival on November 27 was made inadvertently. He congratulated the committee on its decision to hand over its surplus. The funds at present were bv no means sufficient for the province. There was a great number of financial shirkers. The Government could give a pension for the average man, but the sums allowed would bo inadequate for provision for a man's wife and children. The Carnival Executive would advertise the show, and if the people who patronised it knew that they would be helping the wounded soldiers and dependants the gathering would be a very pronounced success. He would bo pleased if livestock and other gifts could be sold for the benefit of the fund.

The chairman said one and all were determined to do their best to aid the Patriotic Fund. (Hear, hear.)

Mr. Elliot was heartily thanked for his attendance.

It was decided to circularise all exhibitors, and invite them to allow their exhibits to be sold for the benefit of the fund.

Members will also be asked to contribute to the fund by sending remittances to the office of the association at Auckland.

The meeting decided to accept the suegestion of the Auckland Kennel Club to run its show in conjunction with the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's gathering.