HELP FOR SOLDIERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16036, 30 September 1915, Page 9

HELP FOR SOLDIERS.

THE SECOND APPEAL.

RAISING SUM OF £250,000.

THE PRESENT POSITION.

The second appeal for funds for sick and wounded soldiers and their dependants was made by Mr. George Elliot, chairman of the Patriotic and War Relief Association, in the Town Hull on September 16, when he announced the proposal to establish a fund of £250.000, and explained the means by which it was hoped to reach that objective. The executive decided that the second appeal should be inaugurated on September 20, and it will conclude with the Queen Carnival on November 27, a period of 10 weeks being deemed sufficient for the realisation of the association's plans. With a view to ascertaining the present position of the fund, statements were obtained yesterday from the various treasurers. A special fund has been created in connection with the carnival organisation, and an exact statement of its receipts was not obtainable. The position is now approximately as follows :— v

£. s. d. Funds on Sept. 20 ... 89,742 210 First week's response ... 37,143 16 6 Current week Monday 2,219 18 2 Tuesday ... .'. 2,131 3 5 Wednesday 1,506 18 0 Total on September 30 ... 132,743 18 11 Disbursements to date ... 12,684 14 10 Balance 120,059 4 1 Amount required 250,000 0 0 » '■ Still needed £129,940 15 11

The total amount subscribed on September 20 was £89.742 2s lOd. The Mayor's Fund amounted to £89,059 15s Bd, of which £80 000 is invested at interest. This total included £20,000 set aside as a special fund for disbursement in relief of local distress, and £13.500 transferred from the Herald Fund. The total amount subscribed to the Herald Fund was £14,182 7s 2d.

A generous impetus was given to the fund during last week, the first following the appeal. Subscriptions to the Mayor's Fund amounted to £2557 17s 3d, and those to the Herald Fund to £1088 7s 3d. Large donations were promised to Mr. Elliot, and by the end of the week, a. list of subscriptions amounting to £33,497 12a had been recorded, apart from the existing funds. During the first three days of this week, donations amounting to £1122 0s 7d have been received at the Town Hall, the Herald Fund has been increased by £731 Is, while the "Carnival Fund" has been swelled by subscriptions and promises amounting to £4004 18s A total of £132,743 18s lid was, therefore, reached yesterday, including a considerable amount represented by promises. Disbursements from the fund now amount to £12,684 14s lOd. This sum includes £6250 remitted to the Governor prior to September 20. and £4000, which will be remitted to His Excellency probably today, for the equipment of the hospital snl P Marama. The balance remaining is £120,059 4s Id, and a sum of £129,940 15s lid ,is . required to complete the desired fund of £250,000.

YESTERDAY'S DONATIONS.

TOTAL OF £768 18s RECEIVED.

Contributions amounting to £768 18s were made yesterday to the special fund. The total amount subscribed and promised is £37,502 10s. The following donations have not previously been acknowledged : — £ s. d. David Goldie 500 0 0 Auckland Bowling Club, third subscription 143 18 0 L. J. Bagnall 100 0 0 Sympathiser ... ... 20 0 0 H. W. Simmonds 5 0 0 The subscriptions received from the' Auckland Bowling Club were made up as follows:—L. J. Bagnall, £100; Arthur M. Myers, £25; Fred. S. Ballin, £5 5s ; James W. Russell, £5 ss; J.M., £5 BsC.W.L., £2 2s; Bart. Kent, £1 Is. The club's total now stands at £934 14s. _____ «

CANVASSING THE PROVINCE.

A UNITED MOVEMENT.

Meetings were held yesterday of the Canvassing and Platform Committees of the Auckland Provincial Patriotic and War Relief Association, at which the dates for the proposed personal canvass on behalf of the fund, and also for a suggested provincial tour, were decided. The executive of the Canvassing Committee, at a meeting yesterday morning, decided that the canvassing committees in the city, suburbs, and provincial centres should commence their operations on October 18 and continue until October 25. At a subsequent meeting of the Plat, form Committee, it was decided that certain members should make a tour of the provincial centres during the period the canvass was being made. The Mayor, Mr. J. H. Gunson, the Hon. George Fowlds, Mr. W. A. Beddoe, Canadian Trade Commissioner, with 'Mr. J. Y. Warren, formerly secretary of the Patriotic Association, will make the trip for the first week. Arrangements for the speakers to accompany the Mayor during the rest of the tour will be mad© later by Mr. Gunson. The proposed itinerary is as follows Rotorua, October 4: Hamilton, October 5; Cambridge. October 6; Taumarunui, October 7: To Kuiti, October 8; Te Awamutu, October 11 To Aroha, October 12; Pneroa, October 13; Waihi, October 14; Thames, October 15Dargaville. Whangarei. Opotiki, Whakatane, and Tauranga following. It was stated by the Hon. George Fowlds, chairman of the Canvassing Committee that it was proposed to hold a mass" meeting in the Town Hall at the beginning of canvassing week. Similar meetings would be arranged in the suburbs and other portions of the Auckland district.

A letter has been sent to the Mayors of boroughs throughout the province asking for their co-operation.

" ANZAO" TEAROOM.

PREPARING FOR OPENING. Good progress ia being made at the " Anzac' tearoom, over Everybody's Picture Theatre, in preparation for the opening to-morrow afternoon. Although all furnishings and hangings have been donated, a good scheme of colour is being maintained, green and brown being the prevailing tones. A strong committee of Civic League workers has been devoting all its time to preparation for the opening, and a thorough canvass of local firms is being carried out with great success It is anticipated that strong support will be given by the residents of country districts in the way of donations of butter, eggs, and garden produce, it being the intention of the league to have a flower and produce stall in connection with the tearoom. In order to make widely known the aims and requirements of the tearooms. Major Lusk, of the Farmers' Union, has forwarded circulars to some 3000 members requesting their co-opera-tion, and ♦'■"» as«i«t?>nre of the residents will be of great value in main* twining supplies of i>roduce. flowers, etc. Members and friends of the league are guaranteeing supplies of home-made goods, and all are entering into the scheme with enthusiasm. The " Soldiers " Queen candidate will be credited with the amount of the proceeds of the tearoom during the carnival months.