BLENHEIM FLOODS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11522, 18 May 1923, Page 3

BLENHEIM FLOODS

RELIEF FUNDS CLOSE

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF WELLINGTON’S FINE RESPONSE. £7OO SUBSCRIBED. Wellington’s splendid response to the call for help for sufferers by the Blenheim floods has resulted in no less a sum than ,£7OO being subscribed locally. In addition to this sufficient clothing l has been given to meet immediate requirements. Yesterday the Mayor (Mr R. A. Wright! received the following telegram from the Mayor of <Mr Park- “ Relief fund now reaching adequate amount for all present requirements. Many thanks. Writing fully this mail." In view of this advice Mr Wright states that no further gifts of money or clothing need he sent to him, pending further advice from the Mayor of Blenheim. The Mayor acknowledges further donations to the relief fund as follow:

RED CROSS APPEAL FURTHER. ASSIST \NCB UNNECESSARY. The Mayor of Blenheim has sent the followin.tr telegram to the Red Cross Society '"Many thanks for splendid rssistance. Worst cases all relieved now, and I think clothing in hand sufficient. Regarding cash, so far we have only supplied mattresses, blankets, wood, and coal, but pvobably we have received enough to meet most farmers' stock losses and damage to dwellings. Apparently they are faring worse down south than wo are now, and help is probably required there.’' The executive of the Red Cross Society in view of the telegram from the Mayor of Blenheim, does not consider any further action necessary, and its appeal to the public has now ceased. Splendid work has been done by Cantain M. S. Galloway. M.C., secretary of the New Zealand branch of the British Red Cross Society, and a hnnd of willing helpers in packing and dispatching cases of clothing to Blenheim. The society has a peace-time organisation held in readiness to deal with such emergencies as that which occurred in Marlborough, and its action in responding to the appeal from Blenheim has been most prompt. Clothing not required to he sent to Blenheim will be carefullv distributed to meet ; other cases of distress. , Mr Pritchard, of Lower Butt, vesteiuay morning sent to the society a lorry-load , of fresh mixed vegetables for flood suf- , fevers, and these were dispatched to Blenheim. The Red Cross Society has received fur-

JS n. a. Previously acknowledged ... 239 3 0 Jay and Kay ... 59 0 0 W. M. Bannatyne Co., Ltd. ... ... 23 0 0 "One Who Knqws Floods" ... ... 20 0 0 "Noah** 0 0 Charles A. Knapp 0 0 Duncan F. Baucnop ... 5 0 0 Dawson and Maudsloy Ltd. 5 5 0 F.R.C 5 0 0 W.H.S. 5 0 0 W.S.S., lAcl. 5 0 0 W.O. and S. 5 0 0 Wellington Soutn Nursing Division (first instalment) ... .. 9 17 9 A. Leirrli Hunt 2 0 Staff. Chief Telegrnnh Office... .. 2 2 0 J. C. Riddell and Co.. IAd. ... .. 2 2 0 Sir W. Jervois Court. A.O.F. 2 2 0 R. G. Denton 2 0 0 Mr and Mrs G. Gilinour 2 0 0 H.A.FJ! .. 1 10 0 H.D. 1 0 0 B.N., Masterton 1 0 0 G.H 1 0 0 N.R .. 1 0 0 M.A.W .. 1 0 0 .T.I.W .. 1 0 0 P. Fraser 1 0 0 Mrs C. Wilson 1 0 0 F. Peoch 1 0 0 H. and B.B 1 0 0 "Sympathiser" "Island Bay" 0 10 0 0 10 0 A.E. 0 10 0 EJ.F 0 6 0 "A Bit” 0 & 0 Roma and Noel . 0 3 0 Total to date ■fill 11 9

their donations ns follow:— £ s. d. Previously acknowledged : 120 t 2 St. David’s Church, Petone .... . 13 0 0 X.adv Bell 5 0 0 Mrs W. E. Atkinson . 5 0 0 Red Cross Society, Carterton . . 5 0 0 A. and P. . 3 0 0 Mr 0. Seville . 2 3 0 Mr IT. Scat on 1 0 R.C 0 10 0 HI’ . 0 10 0 KM 0 10 0 be . 0 10 0 "’Sympathiser •** 0 10 0 E. 0 7 6 “Friend" . 0 5 0 BS 0 5 0 T.O St. T)nvid*s Church, Tetone {nci 1 0 0 ditional contribution) 7 10 ,f Total X1G6 1 8