THE WAR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16224, 6 November 1914, Page 3

THE WAR

IHE OTAGO PATRIOTIC FUND.

THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES LIST. Previously acknowledged ...£19,472 22 Dunedin Shakespeare Club ... 15 15 0 Fresh subscriptions to £reat Britain and Ireland Relief Fund (as per statement below) .... ... ._ .- ... 18 0 Total -. ...£19,489 5 2 OTAGO PATRIOTIC AND GENERAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION. The hon. treasurers of the Otago Patriotio and General Welfare Association acknowledge the receipt of the following donations to the fund: — Previously acknowledged ...£14,128 9 7 Mrs A. G. Mathias 5 0 0 Frank Mathiaa ... ~. - - 5 0 0 James Chapman ... - - £g « James Hore 5 on James Forbes • ••• S „ * Proceeds of sale of sheepskin 7 U o Employees Christie Bros. , colleries (third contribution) ... 5 4 U Dunedin Orphans' Club (balance patriotio concert, October 1) 68 4 _° £14,225 4 1 Otago Daily Times Belgian Otago Daily Times list (pre- , viously acknowledged lo,<iU» a a Total ... ._ £31,873 19 6

THE GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND RELIEF FUND.

THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES LIST. Previously acknowledged £505 15 3 J. Evans, sen,, St. Kilda ... 015 6 "J. H. C," Clarendon 0 10 0 ______ Total ... ~ ». £507 3 3

BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES LIST. Previously acknowledged £1648 17 6 Subscribed by residents of Patearoa If 11 6 Andrew Jack . 5 0 0 Mrs J. W. Laing 1 1 ° "P and E. S." 10 0 "Ida and Roaina," Clyde ... 10 0 "Armageddon" •■• 10 0 Collected in Excelsior Hotel ... 1 0 U Mrs G. R. Story ... 10 0 J. Evans, sen., St. Kilda ... 0 15 o Collected by Cumberland Street Guy Fawkes Band (EL Carmiohael, E. Low, JR. Low, •B. Clarkson, D. Andrews, J. Cunningham, B. Rush, F. Ross, and H. Holmes) ... 0 12 6 "J. H. C," Clarendon 0 10 0 "Mother and Daughter" ... 0 5 0 "Mac" 0 2 6 "Guy Fawkes" 0 2 6 "Guy Fawkes" (per Eric Thompson) ' 0 2 0 Total ' £1675 0 0 We acknowledge above tho receipt of £12 11s 6d subscribed by the residents of Patearoa for <he relief of distress among tho Belgians. In addition, a parcel of clothing *alued at £8, has been presented " by Mrs*i>. C. Stewart. DTJNEDIN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. No sooner do the workers at the Early Settlers' Hall cope with one consignment ot goods sent in than further cases, sacks, etc., of articles come to hand. Yesterday the hall bore an overloaded appearance, what with tho cases already packed and the empty cases—some- of them of very large dimensions—being got ready. Mr John Wood is doing an enormous amount of work putting the cases in order and nailing up those filled, and his assistance in this direction is much appreciated by the ladies. In all, about 140 cases have been packed, but .the ladies state that, from information in their possession, plenty of use will be found for fully double that number. There is to be no cessation ot the good work which they have set their hands to so energetically. The " smokers" are to have a day set aside for their particular effort and eelisacrifice. Next Friday will be " smokere' day," when all those who leve their pipe or cigar or cigarette will have the opportunity of calling at the hall and making a donation to the funds of the association. What is ■ asked is that the smoker should give the cost of his smoking over one week, but, ae the ladies ingenuously point out, any smoker ■who prefers to give more will not be turned away. The association anticipates a hearty response from the smokers, and it eeems highly probable that they will not be disappointed. Boxes will be provided in which the money can be placed. Subsequently a "non-smokers'" day will be set aside, when tho3o who do not smoke will be asked to contribute the amount they eavo per week through not indulging in tho habit. ■ ■ To-day is one of the daye set aside for ■the ■ " workers' day "'—a rather ambiguous title, seeing that a large number of ladies ■work at the hall every day, and sometimes far into the night. However, more workers are required for certain days in which a special effort is required. To-day they will be employed in re-eewing the buttons on the cardigan jackets with which the men oi the New Zealand reinforcements are to be supplied. These buttons are to be on so firmly that there will be no danger ot them being pulled off. Gifts of socks—preferably large sizes—are wanted.

The following further donations have been received: —

British and Belgian Relief Fund. —Goods: Girls of Ratanui School, Mrs Paul, women of Miller's Flat, Mrs Dow, Mrs Nicoll, Mrs Sinclair, L K. W., Mrs LaFranchi (Cardrona), E. D. (Gimmorburn), Mrs Irwin (East Taieri), Mrs Bridgman (Green Island). Mrs Matthews, Mies Allen, Mrs Hamilton (Clinton), a few friends from Morton, Mrs Bamingh'am, Mrs Scott, Mrs Drummond, Mrs Bridges (Mosgiel), Mr Young, Mrs Curie, Mornington women. Miss Lawton, Miss Buchan, Mies Weir, " Friend." Miss Tait Mrs Romison, X. Y. Z., Mrs Havard, Mrs' Wilson, Mrs M'Gregor, Miss Holmes, Mrs Sims, Mrs J. Eggleetone, J. H. A. Lady Liverpool Fund (for the Expeditionary Force).—Goods: Mrs Nicoll (Hampden), M. F. (Crookston), Mrs Barningham, Mrs Hammond. Money: Wi-mcn of Morniegton, £2 ss; Mrs Mathieson, ss. Patriotic Fund.—D. M. K., 10s; Englishwoman, 5s CLUB. APPEALS FOR SOCKS AND CHOLERA BELTS. The Overseas Club members art? etill working enthusiastically to assist tho present patriotic objeebs, and tho lady members aro receiving goods at tho depot, New Zealand Excre® Company's Buildings, daily in aid of distressed Britisher a and Belgians. The club has received a rcqueet to assist tho Expeditionary Foroce by forwarding a supply of sooke.s-which are to augment !lio Queen Mary Fund. In making an appeal to rpembers and to the public the club specially suggests thai, tho socks should bo of a size to fit boote of eizes 9 and 10, and

also tihat they should bo of a. etrong and a heavy material. A generous Tesponso has been made lately, and the chib has been enabled to despatch 60 cases of goods. The club will also be pleased to receive woven cholera belts, which Lord Kitchener prefers to those of hand-knitted make. Those who cannot supply socks may be able to give belte. Friday, November 13, has been set apart as a special day for the receipt and display of these goods at the depot, but provision has been made for their being received any day of the week. Goods roquire to bo addressed "Owa-seaa Club, N.Z. Express Co.'s Buildings." The club wishee to acknowledge gratefully donations of various descriptions from the following:—"Anonymous! ,, " F. M. L. , ' (Anderson Bay), Mesdames Crawford. Dreaver, and Beonet (Mornington), tho women of Warepa, Girls , Friendly Society, I and "X. T. Z." From Caversham—Mieses Milne, Eva Wingfield, Pheno Gueet, and Champion, Mesdaraee Davis, Hendy. Brown, Chalmers (second donation), and Hahnihg (second donation), G. Richie. Dickinson, A. Gray, Mills, Misses Faulkes, Finlayeon (third donation), " Anonymous," and St. Clair Branch St. Peter' 6 Sunday School (childrens' pennies, per Mrs Chalmers), 10s 6d; Warepa women, Meedames Stewart. Newson, W. Riddle, J. Wilson, W. Murray, Macdonald, Mew, Forbes, Clothior, Tebbit, Gregory, Anseombe, sen. The Caversham Branch and friends have done particularly well and have contributed already ten cases of goods, which is a tribute to that suburb. Yesterday a very Arresting: donation was received, being the sum of 5e 6d from the 'Pukema School children. The roll number at this school is eaid to total about 11 pupils. BRITISH AND BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. The Ladies' Guild of the South Dunedin Presbyterian Church, with the aid of many of the friends of the congregation, has packed "for despatch by the Zealandic three large cases of goods of splendid quality for the British and Belgian Relief Fund. The good work wee made inspiring for those who assumed responsibility by the spontaneous and hearty response of so many sympathisers with the( worthy project. PATRIOTIC FUND. During the progress of the cricket matches on the North Ground to-morrow afternoon a collection in aid of the Patriotic Fund will be taken up. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. NEW ZEALAND CONTRIBUTION FORWARDED. IPee United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, November 5. The - Governor. •as patron of the Poor of Great Britain and Ireland and Belgium Relief Fund, reports that he has to-day transmitted by cable to the High Commissioner a sum of f £20,000, as the first cash contribution from the New Zealand fund. Of the amount forwarded Ctwistchurch, Timaru. Ashburton, and other Canterbury districts have provided £15,000. and £5000 has been donated from Welling ton, Wairarapa, Wanganui, and other Wellington districts. The special instructions of each committee and the wishes of those giving donations for special purposes have all been observed, and the sum will be apportioned as f0110w5:—£12,575 for the poor of Great Britain anrl Ireland, to bo hajided to the executive of the Prince of Wales's Fund for administration; £7425 for Belgian relief, to be given to the proper authorities at Home for distribution.

The various coriimittees desire to say that the amount forwarded is to be recog nised only as a first contribution, and_ that considerable sums of money are stiil in hand. Very handsome donations of stoc-k and produce have also been promised, and large quantities of clothing are coming forward. These are being shipped as opportunity qffers. The following shipments have already been made from Christchurch :— £1000 worth of blankets, 70 cases of clothing, 224 crates of hares and rabbits, 46 cases of butter, 2 tons of cheese, flour, aiid barley From Wellington: 429 packages of mutton and lamb, and 60 cases ot clothing. OTAGO REINFORCEMENTS. The following men left by the second express yesterday morning to join the first reinforcements at present at the concentration camp at Trentham:—From Dunedin —George David Jury, Alexander Martin, Jos. Tracey, Charles Smith Stewart. From Invcrcargili—Thomas Allan Stevens, John William Barclay. From Milton—George Henry Barker, Henrv Maync M , William, Alexander Maxwell, Alexander Pringle. These men will form part of the veterinary eection.

CONCERT AT KELSO

The residents of Kelso held a concert on Wednesday evening in aid of the Beigian Relief Fund, which resulted in £30 being taken. At the conclusion of the entertainment three fat sheep, given by Mr J. M'Gillvruy, Mr C M'lJillvray, and Mrs M'Kee: six sacks of oats, given by Mr A. M'lntyre; two lots of live sacks of oats given respectively by Messrs Newton and Stevens, and T. Jenkins, sen.; two silk blouses, by Mrs Foster; a white rabbit, by Miss Myra Jenkins; six lib pots of honey, by Mr Winslade; and four dozen aster iilanti, by Mr George Braudigam, were jmt 'up at auction, and they v ere bought and resold several times, the whole realising £26. A recitation by Mise Pringle "Pay! Pay! Pay!" greatly appealed to those present, and as a result £7 6a Id was collected. Mrs Thomson, of Kelso, gave a cash donation of £1 to the fund, and a sala of work by the Ladies' Guild realised £5. The total amount raised was £69 6s id, which must be considered a very fine effort indeed. FROM PAPEETE 'FRENCH STEAMER FRANCOES. (Peb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, November 5. An arrival in the Auckland Harbour today was the French steamer Francocs, a vessel of 600 tons, which was in Papeete Harbour when the place was bombarded by Gorman cruisers, and which, within a few hours, steamed away to carry news to the British authorities. The chief mate of the Francocs states that when it was apparent that the hostile cruisers were beyond the. range of the guns in the fort the French decided to reserve their ammunition and resist a possible attempt to land by the enemy. SHIPS FOR PRODUCE. (Fnou Oub Own Corp.esl'onii'wt.) WELLINGTON. November 5. In thn House yesterday afternoon Mr Mass.jy announced that he had received a cablegram from England stilting that the Imperial Government had agreed to release one of our insulated ships, the Murltai, for the New Zealand trade. He had also asce-ttained that the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company was sending back the Karamoa in ballast. He was satisfied that up till f h'i end of January they would have a sufficiency of ships to carry away our produce. Dr A. H. Elmslie, a eon of the late Rev. Dr Elmslie, who was for many years minister of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Wanganui, recently volunteered for service ((•aya tho Herald) with the British Expeditionary Forco, and is now with tho army at the front. Dr Elrnsli-o, who is an old boy of the Chri6tchnreh Boys' High School, obtained his final degree at Edinburgh some time aga