THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11642, 27 January 1900, Page 7

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

THE QUESTION OF A CENTRAL FUND.

The Patriotic Fund Committee, through the mayor, have forwarded the following telegram to the mayors of Auckland, Christchurch, ■Wellington, Napier, New Plymouth, Hokitika. Nelson, Blenheim, and InvercarSjill:—"An effort is being mads in this province to collect the donations to the patriotic fund from all parts into a central fund, for

tlie purpose of being remitted in one amount to London in the course of a few weeks, whan the bulk of the collections will be in hand. It is felt that this will have a much better effect in conveying the extent of the contributions than if amounts are sent in driblets from all quarters. A suggestion has been made that it would bo well if the collections

throughout the colony could be passed and sent in one sum through the Premier. It would convey a better idea of New Zealand's contributions than if ench district acts independently. Before putting any such proposal forward I shall Ire glad to have your advico confidentially whether you'think (he idea would meet with acceptance by the com-" mittees acting- in your district." The following replies were received: Blenheim: Fully in accord. Hokitika: Mayor approves; will lay matter before committee. New Plymouth: Approve. Christchurch: Rogret too late; half money cent Home. Nelson: Money should remain in the colony. Wellington: Mayor approves; but too kite: most of money sent Home. Napier: Too late; moat of money sent Homo. Auckland: Feeling of individual members of committee favourable; will call committee together. Invercargill: Too late. The Ihmedin Committee then sent the following telegrams to the above-mentioned mayors through Mr Cliisholm: —"My committee desire to thank you for your telegrams. Beplies have been received from various centres in the colony staling that their donations have already been separately forwarded, and as it is obviously impossible'to make one donation from the colony my committee think that it will be better to make a special effort to concentrate the various donations as provincial instead of colonial."

THE GENERAL TREASURER'S LIST. Dr Colqulioun (monthly subscripT tio») .. .. £ 110 John Stepher.sqn ~ 10 10 0 Collected at service at Warrinsrton Church (net) .. 1 5 G From Amusement Committee (Floral Fete, January 20) .. .. 422 6 2' £ 43G 2 S Previously reported 55150 2 1 £6001 -1 9 A concert and ball at Walpiata on Friday, 19th inst.. resulted in a sura of £18 being collected for the patriotic funds. The pilot boat's crew's subscription should have been acknowledged as per Captain M Callura. The total subscriptions at Wyndham to date m aid of the patriotic fund amount to £100 6s. A^meeting was held in the Tuturau School on Tuesday evening in aid of the patriotic fund. Speeches were delivered by the Rev. Mr David«nn and Messrs Lowden, Ma"Gibbon, and Macandrew, while a number of songs, recitations, etc., were rendered The sum of £1? 10s was collected for the fund. A patriotic concert at the Thames realised £30. The patriotic fund now amounts to £145, exclusive of the concert proceeds.

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