EARTHQUAKE FUNDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20307, 15 July 1929, Page 13

EARTHQUAKE FUNDS.

THE HERALD LIST.

FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS,

TOTAL RECEIPTS NOW £8635,

By the addition of contributions since (he. acknowledgment, made on Saturday, the Herald and Weekly News list of subscriptions toward the fund for the relief of distress occasioned by the earthquake now amounts to £8635 9s 4d. Further subscriptions will be received at fh» lleraui office and in those columns. The following subscriptions have been

HELP FROM BRITAIN. FUND OPENED IN LONDON,: NEW ZEALANDERS' REQUEST. Australian Press Association—United Servic* (Received July 14, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 13. At llio request of Now Zealanders in London tho High Commissioner, Sir James Parr, lias opened a fund to alleviate tho distress caused in the earthquake areas in the Dominion. The excellent response made indicates that a splendid total will be reached. THE MAYOR'S FUND. FURTHER £4l RECEIVED. Contributions amounting to £4l Os 6d were received for the Mayor s ouithquaks relief fund on Saturday. Details are:— Sanford. Limited, £ls 15s: Mount Wellington Road Board and Grunter Bros., £lO 10s each; Revhiti Croquet Club, Remuera, £2 10s 6cl; P.P.P., Mount Eden, 15s: E.E.S. and E.A.S., 10s each; total to date, £9950 6s 2d. TRAMWAYMEN'S GIFT. £IOO FROM AUCKLAND. The sum of £IOO had been donated to the relief of distress in the earthquake area bv the Auckland Tramways' Union. The gift was authorised at a general meeting of member*. The money is to be taken from the union's funds and sent to the Leader of the Labour Party, Mr.H. E. Holland, for distribution. Subscriptions are also be;ng taken up among the union's members. RESPONSE IN COUNTRY, LISTS GROW 1 At Cambridge the Waikato Independent list for earthquake relief totals £442 12s To Awamutu's contributions to the relief fund now exceed £220, in addition to £SO donated by tho Waipa. County; Council direct, to the central fund. A dance was held at the Waitomo Caves Hall at the week-end in aid of'tfie Te Kuiti fund. The sum of £3B was raised. This amount brings the fund up to about £250. The Waitomo County, Council has voted £2O to tho earthquake relief fund.

The Tauranga County Council lias decided to contribute. £25 for the relief of sufferers.

The Southland County Council voted £250 to the Southland earthquake fund, which now amounts to £1640. The Mayor has sent the first instalment, £1230, to the Prime Minister.

received: — £ s. d. Previously acknowledged 8601 7 4 Tlios. l'\ Sinntll 5 0 0 Clare and Partners, Pukemiro Junction 5 0 0 Employees of Clare and Part4 15 0 ners, Pukemiro Junction .. Auckland C.D.A. .. •• 3 3 .0 The Staff St. Mary's Homes, 2 10 0 Olaliuliu .. •• •• Mrs. S. .. . • • • • • 2 0 0 John Evans (Colville) .. 1 10 0 s.x .. .1 1 0 L.M.L 1 1 0 Staff of the Prestige Millinery 1 0 .0 Mrs. W. Stevens 1 0 0 Do It Now 1 0 0 J. Gamble, Okahukura 1 0 0 The School Children and Teachers, Massey Birdwood 1 0 0 Arohanui 10 0 Tanpiii Undcnoininaliunal 10 0 Bible Class Grannie 10 0 J.L.P 5 0 5 0 Norma .. .. •• •• 5 0 H.T.M., Waharoa 5 0 Mrs. J. -A., Matakana .. 5 0 A.R 2 6 A.H.W 2 6 G. and T., Matamata 2 0 Total to date £6635 9 4