CENTENNIAL FUND

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23381, 24 June 1939, Page 18

CENTENNIAL FUND

APPEAL IN AUCKLAND STEADY RESPONSE SHOWN TOTAL NOW ALMOST £14,350 , Now that the appeal of tlio Mayor, Sir Ernest Davis, to householders has been circulated, and the objects of the campaign are becoming more widely known, the response to the Auckland Provincial Centennial Council's request for funds to finance the Auckland provincial Centennial celebrations next year is growing steadily. In the past week, mainly because of contributions from private citizens, the sum received has increased from £14,008 to almost £11.350. Following is a list of the donations received this week: — c c rl

NORTHERN PLANS

MAORI PARTICIPATION CO-OPERATION ASSURED OUTCOME OF LONG DISCUSSION [by tei.egraph —own connEsroxnENT] WHAXOATtEI. Friday "We have started with the pakehns; to withdraw now would be to shame the Maori people," said Mrs. E. Randall, a niece of Princess Te Puea, at a meeting of the leaders of the native race held in Whan&arei this afternoon, when the question of the participation of the Maoris in the Centennial celebrations was discussed. The Maoris in the Whangarei County had put forward a proposal that a Maori hostel be established at Whangarei. but this was not approved for a subsidy. The Maoris had already raised about £7O. They have now been informed that all money raised must be paid into the central Centennial funds. This led to the calling of the meeting today. The registrar of the Native Land Board in Auckland, Mr. J. H. Robertson, presided. The Mayor of Whangarei, Mr. W. Jones, was present and sought the co-operation of the Maoris. Finally, after four hours of discussion, resolutions were carried expressing confidence in the present Maori Centennial committee, with Mr. L. Davis as its chairman, and Mr. Takiri Purii;i as organiser, and deciding that the committee should co-operate with the pakeha committee. The Maoris, especially the women, were wholeheartedly behind the Centennial celebrations and intended to take their part, said Mrs. Randall at tho conclusion of the discussion. The proposal to establish a Maori hostel at Whangarei is not being lost sight of, and the Maori people intend to pursue this project at the conclusion of the Centennial. Support was promised by Mr. Jones and Mr. Robertson.

PAGEANT PRODUCER • AN APPOINTMENT MADE AUCKLAND CELEBRATIONS In addition to acting as technical adviser to the pageantry sub-committee in connection with the design and construction of floats for the Centennial procession in Auckland, Mr. \V. Baker, an English designer, has now been appointed pageant producer for the Centennial organisation. His appointment as pageant producer is for nine months from July 1.

A good deal of Mr. Baker's experience in ftngland was obtained in design and arrangement work in many London stage productions. He came to New Zealand to undertake work, in the construction and designing of the Dominion Court at the Centennial Exhibition in Wellington. As pageant producer in Auckland he will be responsible for outdoor displays from January 22 to 27 inclusive. The chief displays in this week will be in the Domain on the Friday evening, when there will be pageantry tableaux and a display of floats, and on the Saturday afternoon, when there will be an historical procession, pageantry, tableaux, and also a Maori assembly. There are also to be indoor pageants in tho Town Hall from August 6 to 10 next year. PROJECT AT TE KUITI RAISING FUNDS FOR PARK [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] TE KUITI, Friday At a meeting of the Centennial Park Committee in tho Te Kuiti _ council chambers it was decided to institute a campaign immediately to raise funds for the development of a Centennial nark in order that advantage could lie taken of the Government subsidy. Reports were received from representatives of various organisations indicating that between £4OO and £450 of the required £9OO was already in view.

L' s Cl Previously Acknowledged 14,008 3 0 2 0 Mr. G. H. Fleming 100 X. Cole, Ltd. . . . . 25 0 0 Pukemiro Collieries, Ltd. 15 15 0 H. Bray and Co.. Ltd. 10 10 0 Charles Palmer and Co., Ltd. . . 10 10 0 Mr. Thomas Miller . . 10 10 0 Strevens, Queen Street 10 10 0 Spragg's Garage, Ltd. . 10 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. H. H. 0 Watkins 8 8 W. H. V. Taine, Ltd. . . 5 5 0 Mr. Charles Wheeler . . 5 5 0 J. Yock and Co., Ltd. . . o 5 0 Mr. A. A. Ross 5 5 0 E. Ellingham and Co., 5 0 Ltd 5 Wright and Jaques, Ltd. 5 5 0 Mr. and Mrs. Conrad 0 Robinson 5 5 Johnston's Blue Motors, Ltd 5 5 0 Mr. A. S. Jarrett . . . . 5 0 0 Mr. C. Heighington Jones 5 0 0 Mr. R. M. Racket . . 3 3 0 Mr. R. A. Spinlev 3 3 0 Howard Abbott. Ltd. . . 2 2 0 Thomson and Rodger . . 2 o 0 Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Aldridge 0 2 0 Rosenfeld, Kidson and 0 Company, Ltd. . . 2 2 Dr. Margaret Knight . . 2 2 0 Mr. F. J. Cooper 2 2 0 Ridge Tyre Remoulding 0 Company. Ltd. . . o <5 Mr. R. H. Walton . . o 2 0 Mr. and Mrs. J. C. 0 Wood ley 1 1 Mr. and Mrs. F. A. n Jarrett 1 1 Mr. T. C. Mullions . . 1 1 0 Dr. J. A. Watson . . . 1 1 0 L. H. Rogers and Son 1 1 0 lfon. William Stewart . 1 1 0 Spedding. Ltd 1 1 0 Mr. and Mrs. P. LeGrice 1 1 0 Dock Site Parking Station 1 1 0 Mr. T. G. Gummer 1 1 0 A.O.H 1 0 0 Miss E. C. Yaile . . . . 1 0 0 M r. .1. Macgregor . . . 1 0 0 Miss K. Greenwood 1 0 0 Mr.' G. Fillmore • 10 0 Anonymous 10 0 Total . . 14,349 18 2