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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16050, 16 October 1915, Page 4

Relief Funds OFFICIAL STATEMENT Of Auckland Provincial Patriotic and War Relief Association. Objects Needs Methods of Operation Amount Required WHAT IS THE OBJECT? per week Does To provide money or equipment or relief ; much (1) Primarily for sick and wounded Sol- This is but one of many. Each case diers of the Auckland Province and receives the most careful consideration their dependents . and investigation from a Committee xv ] , , " ~ specially appointed. Nothing is taken (2) For the dependents of those killed for granted and nothing left ""to and missing. eh ance Applicintß „ e g vi j*f d £ I their own homes. Each case must 2, WHY DO WE NEED TO DO THIS? be dealt with on its own merits Not WHY DOESN'T THE GOVERNMENT only rules and regulations are re DO IT ALL? quired. These cases want quick, symBECAUSE pathetic treatment. Is this a matter for Government Officials? (a) No Government ever did or ever can do all that generous people think 4. WHAT AMOUNT IS NEEDED? these men so richly merit. i £250,000 has been stated as the minimum. (b) ".no Government Pension scheme— Further investigation and experience the most liberal of any—is neces- proves conclusively that this is a LOW sarily fixed and inelastic, it does not ESTIMATE. If, as stated by the Minisand cannot provide for every con- ter for Defence on the 30th September, tmgency. we have to face ANOTHER YEAR OF WAR—then the amount must necessarily 3. HOW WILL THE FUND OPERATE? be increased. (a) To supplement Government pensions More of our boys are wanted; THEY where needed. Experience has da not hesitate, their ready answer to already proved that urgent need does the call means your safety at Home. exist. But they are coming home wounded, /la Tn • , . maimed, sick. What have YOU done ' vestSL'TT 7 r , ehef d " mg in ' 'or them? What are you going to So , estigation of ciaims for pensions. NOW? Some will never return . think (c) To supplement the pay allotted to of the graves on Gallipoli. Think not wives and widowed mothers by only of the bereavement, think of the husbands or sons. NEED of the widow and the orphan. Here is an example. Mrs. , 5 We who cannot go, MUST PAY, and children between 8 and 2 years, rent until every penny required for this 15/- per week, furniture on time pay- Fund is secured we must go on working ment 5/- per week. Income allotment an d giving. from husband 4/- per day, separation r, „ .. _ allowance 1/- per day, total 35/- per re Executive Committee, week Will anyone say that is I GEORGE ELLIOT, enough Committee/ are paying 6/- I . J b ' Chairman. NOTICE. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ CANVASSING WEEK starl * on MONDAY MORNING next, and it i, hoped that every , hoUBe m the Auckland Military District will be canvassed during the ensuing week. Everybody should give as much as they are able. Be ready with your most generous subscription. Your biggest help is needed. , WARNING. { TO PREVENT FRAUD, give only to Authorised Collectors, who will be furnished with I _ ii' Official Collecting Lists and Receipt Books. Be sure and get \ Receipts which you can, if you so desire, exchange for Votes for any Carnival Queen. ' . f •••• '. . " ' & S'-'W *>•••• • *fe. v " • • * '• ■: -