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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17174, 29 November 1917, Page 6

— Quite a river of gold has poured into, Venice for the benefit of the State. Count Senator Grimani suggested that it would be a noble act if families gave up gold ornarcents, which many of them were known to possess, some dating back to old Republican times. The result of his appeal exceeded all expectations. Gold articles began to pour in day by day from all qunrters and from all classes, rich and poor, high and low, young and old. Then the towns and villages throughout the province, and even the hamlets amongst the Dolomite Mountains, took up the idea, and sent in their contributions. It waw found that many of the things given, because of their age and rarity, had a value far beyond their intrinsic) worth. These we?a dither bought by the authorities for the city's museums or sold by auction, when they realised a handsome sum.