THE WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17081, 13 August 1917, Page 11

THE WAR.

OTAGO PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION AN APPEAL FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS. The Otago Patriotic and General Weifaro Association has invited the people of Otago to assist it to increase largely the existing fund for tho benefit of soldiers and their dependents. It has received the following subscriptions to tho fond:— Previously acknowledged £8607 16 6 JN./i. Insuranco Company, Ltd. (part allocation of voto for patriotic objects) .„ 83 6 8 Macky Logan, Caldwell, Ltd. (Auckland) 50 0 q National Electrical and Eng£ nooring Company (Ltd.) _. 10 10 0 Wo have received the following sub scriptions to this fnnd :— Acknowledged in previous issues £1765 1 3 11. Ellett (Pembroke) .„ 1 0 fi " Bert and Biddy" 0 2 0 THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES LIST. Previously acknowledged ...£22,670 1 5 Acknowledged above ~ A 1766 4 3 Total £24 436 5 8 A To be applied to the Wounded' Soldiers' and Dependents' Fund. OTAGO PATRIOTIC AND GENERAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION. Tho lion, treasurer of tho Otago Patriotio and General Welfare Association acknowledges the receipt of the following donations to the funds:— Previously acknowledged ... £215,992 0 5 Interest on Bank of Now Zealand deposit TJ 30 0 0 R. W. Glendining w 10 0 0 I/'.PMip (per Mrs Holmes) Y 1 0 0 Additional Roslyn and Kaikorai July collection (per Mrs A. G. Melville) x T 19 0 Additional St. Kilda Juno and July collection (per Miss jßunciman) ... .„ x r 112 6 Additional July collection (per Mrs Barningham) ... w 0 q n John D. Sim, August and Soptember contribution ... w 2 0 0 Momona School children ... w 0 5 6 Sawyers' Bay Women's Patriotic Committeo (per Mrs L. K. Cleghorn), July collection Y 8 6 6 Public Appeal Committee (previously acknowledged) w 838 711 nu •, m . £216,935 10 10 Otago Daily Times Belgian - Fund • (previously acknowledged) ... 28,61.9 19 4 Utago Daily Times general / list (previously acknowled S ed > 30,150 14 3 otal - £275,706"! u De n°, tcs Unconditional Fund; w denotes Wounded Soldiers' Fund; y denotes j-.M.L.A. Fund; x denotes Red Cross Fund.

MAJOB HOBWOOD

i •n^ a ;-'? r Ernest Horwood, who was . m action on August 1 in France was ' tho son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Hor346 Rattray street, Dunedin. He was m Dunedjin in 1830, and was educated at tho West Christchuroh School and the ■ Dninedm Nonnal School He joined the ir£X i ew ea^an d Artillery in August, , 1900, and was transferred to Dunedin from , Wellington m December, 1912. Prior to , the outbreak of war Major Horwood was . stationed at Central Battery, Ocean Beach. holding at that time the rank of sergeant- - major. Leaving with the Main Body as second lieutenant, he received his captaincy m recognition of good work during the Lraliipoh campaign. He afterwards went to the western theatre, where his services were ™n-r ecos^ sed by hie being awarded , Cross and promotion to the rank of major. He leaves a widow and two sons, who reside at 466b Leith street Dunedin. ' LIEUTENANT GRIFFITH Tho Rev. S Griffith, of Dundas street, recezved a cablegram last evening stating that his son. Lieutenant J. C. Griffith, of the Royal Flying Corps, who was reported massing on July 12, was a prisoner of war at Karlsruhe. LIEUTENANT DOUGHTY . Lieutenant William T. Doughty, of Wellington (killed in action), was well known in commercial ciroles throughout New Zealand. For some time he was connected with his father's firm (George and Doughty) but afterwards travelled for Messrs Dawson and Maudsley, of Wellington. He left New Zealand with the 22nd Reinforcements. Lieutenant Moutoa Doughty, brother of the deceased, was seriously wounded on June 28 m the taking of Messines Ri<fce, bom<* injured severely in the neck. Miss Kitty Doughty, sister of the two officers mentioned, has been nursing at the New Zealand Military Hospital at Walton-on-Thamcs since last Christmas. SAPPEE BENNETT .Mr a W. Bennett, 62 High street, Maori 'Hill, has received word that his son, Sapper H. T. W. Bennett, of the 13th New Zealand Engineers, waa wounded, gassed and burned on July 23. Ho was born in Dunedin, and was educated at th© Kaikorai and Maori Hill Schools. He was a plumber bv trade, and up to the time of his enlisting was in the employ of Messrs M'Donald and Thompson. He was a keen athlete, and was a member of the T.M.C.A. Harriers. His elder brother is also in France serving with tHo 21st Reinforcements. PRIATE HUED Private Harry Roland .Hurd, who .lied from wounds on July 29, was the third sou of Mr Thomas Hard, 39 Law street, Caversfliam. Ho was born at Dunedin South educated at the Caversbam School waa a member of St. Paul's Cathedral choir *nd afterwards at St. Peter's, Cavereham ' Ho was wounded on, October 1, 1916, at tho battle of Fleres, and waa invalided to England for eight months. He served his apprenticeship with Mr F. Gerrie, hairdresser Ho was 23 years of age, and left with the 13th Reinforcements. ■ I PEIVATE THOMPSON Private Geary Gibson Thompson, who died from wounds on June 7, was tho soil of Mr William Geary Thompson, 460 CarGill road. He was born at Addington, was educated at the Addington School, and afterwards at tho Macandrew Road School. For some years he was a prominent member of tho Cavereham Harriers. He served his apprenticeship as a plumber with Mr R. C Proctor, of Cutten street. He was 22 years of age, and left with the 15th Reinforce- < ments.

TEACHERS AND MILITARY < SERVICE.

t EQUALITY OF TREATMENT URGED. t (Pee United Press Association.) ' MASTERTON, August' 11 * At a meeting of the executive of the c Teachers Institute this morning- it was de- 1 cided to enter a protest against the sug- * gestion entertained in certain quarters that " while primary male teachers have been and a will be conscripted to the detriment of the 1 State school system, other teachers in t; private or denominational schools shall be t exempted. Tlie institute desires to call the 4 attention of parents to the menace to efficient education that the continual conscrip- s tion of the depleted ranks of male teachers 1 will involve. r

ATTITUDE OF CATHOLICS. (Per United Peess Association.) GREYMOUTH, August 12. The Catholics in Reef ton have mously resolved to resist military service by priests, Marist Brothers, and theological students by every constitutional means Various speakers gave logical reasons in support of the motion, pointing out that while tho priests had never failed to do their share £L 9 cna.pl<iins, &nd were ttlways most Willing to do so, 33 Marist Brothers could do more good in tho dominion than as com batants. In no other part of tho Empire and not even in Germany, were priests compelled by force to fight. A copy of the resolution is to be telegraphed to the Prime Minister and the member for the district. HOME SERVICE MEN WANTED. Major Moller has been authorised to ? it io i home seryico men at Dunedin. in all is. Home service men classed C2 are required for tho Trentham Camp, including cooks, batmen, etc. Hie 10 men wanted irom Dunedm will comprise the local <JQOt3* 1

N.E. VALLEY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

At the weekly meeting on Thursday 13 pairs of socks, 13 balaclavas, 6 suits pyjamas, 1 dozen housewifee, 9£ dozen service bag 3 wore parcelled up for tho Early Settlers' Hall, lor Red Cross rooms: 1 dozen pairs ward slippers, 30 bandages, 23 dozen swabo. Tho pupils of Georgo Street School sent in 20 facecloths and 4 handkerchiefs. Donations aro acknowledged from the following; Mrs Moss, Miss Willde, Mrs Ogg, Mrs M'Millan, per Mrs Flamank (proceeds of salo of beads), Mrs Bailey. Mr Flamank and Mr J. Rhodes, winners of the local Bowling Club's prizes, donated these to the funds.

ST. KILDA WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

The work returned for tho week was as follows:—210 soap bags, 38 pairs socks, 17 balaclavas, 15 shirts, 6 housewifes, 2 pairs mittens, 2 u-ndershirts, 2 muslin shirts 151 handkerchiefs, 87 tea towels. In addition, tho St. Kilda Private Guild sent 12 shirts and 9 pairs socka, Tho St. Kilda, women purposo sending a Christmas gift to every soldier from St. Kilda. Donations for this purposo have been received from the following:—Mr C. N. Scurr, Mr A. Hegarty, M.L. and Co., A Friend, Mr A. Kilpatrick, Mr T. Scorr, sen., Mr A. E: Fish. As tho girts aro to be sent away at an early date further donations should bo sent immediately to Mrs Gibson (tho secretary) St. Kilda soldiers' relatives are requested to send their boys' names and addresses to Mr J. B. Dick (town clerk).