SURPLUS WOOL.

NZ Truth, Issue 771, 14 August 1920, Page 4

SURPLUS WOOL.

And the British Navy. In view of the Prime Minister's recent public announcement that a distribution of wool profits is shortly to be made, a notice appears m another column of this issue drawing the attention of sheepowners who have donated surplus wool profits to The. New Zealand Sheepowners Acknowledgment of Debt to British Seamen Fund" to a meeting of contributors which will be held m the Old Chamber Parliament Buildings, Wellington; on Wednesday, August the 18th, at 1C a m Whilst drawing attention to this meeting the Trustees desire to take the opportunity of earnestly appealing for the sympathetic and generous support of those sheepowners who have not already contributed to the fund. During the great war New Zealand looked to the merchant shipo manned by sailors of the Mercantile Marine to keep her export trade alive, and sfog. looked to the Royal Navy to guard those ships, and -whilst we applaud the magnificent spirit of the sailors, we must not forget the great debt the country owen to them. Sheepowners who have not already contributed and who wish to assign portion or whole of their wool profits or make a donation m any form are requested to communicate with the Honorary Secretary. Box 1109, Wellington, who will gladly pive any further Information that may desirer 1