SALVATION ARMY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15603, 5 November 1912, Page 5

SALVATION ARMY.

RESULTS OF SELF-DENIAL COLLECTIONS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, November 4. The results of the Salvation Army selfdenial collection in New Zealand were made known to-<lay, This is the first time the collection has been taken since New Zealand was separated from* Australia. The New Zealand total is £15,930—an increase of £1300 over that of last year. The Australian total is £32,'274—an increase of £3450. Tlie total for Australasia shows an increase of £4750 over last year. The figures for the four centres in New Zealand are as follow :—Auckland division, £38G0; Wellington division, £5784; Christchurch division, £2777; Dnncdin division, £3463;—t0ta1, £15,900. Tho totals for the leading corps in the dominion aro;—Gisbornc, £1200; Wellington, £1150; Auckland, £1025; Dimedin, £700; Chrislchurch, £646; Invercargill, £530; Palmerston North, £416; Wangamii, £362; Hastings, £340; Wellington South, £305; Carterton, £300; Timaru, £280; Newton, £277; Blenheim, £243; New Plymouth, 240: Oamaru, £232; Eltham, £231; Ashburton, £225; Rangiora, £224; Parnell, £210; Napier, £201; and Gore, £200.

Figures which have been kindly placed nl our disposal by the local oiticer in charge state that the total collection this year was £15,911. as against £14,445 !)s last year. The following amounts were, collected in Otago and Southland :—Dunedin South, £150 3s; Duncdin North, £135; lklclul.li... £91; Wyndham, £82; Qucenslown, £80; Port Chalmers, £73; Riverton, £71; Mosgicl, £70; Lawrence, £57; Herbert, £53; Palmcrston, £43; Milton, £40; Nascbv, £40.