FOR THE SICK AND WOUNDED.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16541, 15 November 1915, Page 6

FOR THE SICK AND WOUNDED.

NEW ZEALANDERS UNDER HOSPITAL TREATMENT. AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC. In a letter which we published from him recently Mr I. W. Raymond, formerly of jjivereargill, now in England, chairman of the Hospitality Committee of the New Zealand WaT Association in England, wrote : There arc close on 2000 sick and wounded in England. The members of the various committees under the executive are determined to dispense necefis.ties . forts in no niggardly manner. The boys are far from home, and must be looked after, wherever the money may eoine from. This is the very least that can ie done for them. The ri sources are almost dried up on this sick. The dominion Go vernment, or the people independently, would, 1 am confident, remit £10.0 CO occasionally if they could but see how carefully all moneys arc expended, and how urgently necessary is the outlay. Remember, the back pay is never a large eum. The total each man can draw after leaving hospital is 2s per day—hardly sufficient to meet 'bus expend,ture. The reliable and comfortable boarding-houses charge 30s per week. The allowance is wholly inadequate. Knowing the gene rosity of the people in the dominion. I hope if any appeal be made that they will feel safe in responding, knowing how the money is being applied. Since Mr Raymond's letter was printed by us. the Minister of Defence has invited from the public further contributions for the purchase of comforts for sick and wounded New Zealanders in England and elsewhere. He states that he has no funds in hand for that purpose at the present time, though there is still a balance in the hands of the High Commissioner. The money which he invites the public to subscribe is used to buy cigarettes, tobacco, stationery, shaving gear, etc., over and above the Government's nrovisions. We shall be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of any subscriptions which may be sent to us for this fund, which may be described as the Invalid Soldiers' Gift Fund. .

We have received the following subscriptions: — Previously acknowledged £270 16 0 A. D. Bell, Waihemo 10 10 0 C. W. Chamberlain 5 5 0 Charles Smaill, Kaitangata ... 5 0 0 David A. Jolly 3 3 0 M. and E. Farquhar 22 0 Mrs G. Fenwick 22 U "W. B." 22 0 A. Moritzson 22 0 Miss M Calender 10 0 "Anonymous" 10 0 •Total £305 2 0