SHIPWRECK RELIEF SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19783, 7 May 1926, Page 2

SHIPWRECK RELIEF SOCIETY.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Shipwreck Relief Society was held In the board room of Mr E. S. Wilson's office yesterday afternoon. There were present: Messrs C. W. Chamberlain (in the chair), O. L. Denniston, D. E. Theomln, J. MTntosh, N. Galbraith, Sir George Fenwick, and Captain Fraser. CORRESPONDENCE. Mr J. A. Park wrote tendering his resignation as a member of the executive. He said he regretted having to resign after having been associated so long with the society, and expressed, his appreciation of the prompt attention given to all matters. —The resignation was received with regret, and, at the suggestion of Sir George Fenwick, It was decided to forward a letter to Mr Park to that effect. Donations from harbour boards and other public bodies were received, and the secretary was requested to acknowledge these with thanks. A communication was received from the British Sailors’ Society which forwarded a quantity of matter dealing with the society's work. The society requested a donation.— It was decided to contribute £SO. WRECK OF THE KARU. The Chairman referred to the wreck of the Karu, and said he need not go Into the details. The society had expended £B2 In relieving the officers and men. They were relieved immediately, and he did not know that anything more need be said about the matter. It was decided to approve of the action taken by the committee. The Chairman mentioned that there had appeared in the New Zealand Free Lance a quantity of correspondence which he regarded as unpleasant, and a reflection upon someone. It was very unfair and he had thought it desirable to write a letter to the Free Lance, contradicting the statements made. He did not know whether it was wise to give further publicity to the matter in the local papers, or to let it rest where it was. The correspondence stated that the men had no money, and vet the society had had to pay £45 Sir George Fenwick pointed out that no reference was made to the local society. The Chairman: No. They sinply imply that the men were put ashore and had to shift for themselves. Mr Galbraith suggested that what was intended was that there had been a lack of individual sympathy. That was what was complained of. The statements in the Free Lance had been replied to by the chairman, and his action, and that of the eub-committee, was approved. Sir George Fenwick directed attention to the fact that the action of the northern people was what had been criticised. GENERAL. With regard to a wreck of a launch at Tauranga, the Secretary (Mr E. S. Wilson) staled that he’ had telegraphed to the Mayor, who had replied that he was writing.— The matter was left to the sub-committee to deal with. A draft of the annual report was referred to the chairman and secretary, and the fixing of tho date for the annual meeting was left in their hands.