THE EARTHQUAKE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21273, 2 March 1931, Page 8

THE EARTHQUAKE.

PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL. ONE DEATH REPORfED. (Pee United Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., February 28. The first death among earthquake patients in the hospital has occurred, Mrs Mary Watson, of Hastings, succumbing to her injuries. The following new cases were admitted: —Mrs Winifred Hassell, Napier; Mary Grant, Napier; William Mundy, Napier; Alfred Mansfield, Napier; Austin Mitchell, Havelock North. Cases discharged; Mrs Gardiner, Napier; Mrs Phyllis Hebberley, Napier. LAWYERS IN STRICKEN AREA. ASSISTANCE FROM LAW SOCIETY. (Per United Press Association.) • AUCKLAND, February 28. The Auckland District Law Society yesterday voted up to £IOOO for the purposes of General earthquake relief in Hawke’s Bay and to assist members of the legal profession in the stricken area. The president (Mr R. P. Towle) said that many members of the society in Napier and Hastings had suffered considerable losses and the society should help them to carry their heavy burden. • PRIME MINISTER’S FUND. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 28. The Prime Minister’s Fund has now reached £193,622 16a lid. ' OTAGO DAILY TIMES LIST.

The following is a list'of the individual contributions to the sum of £54 acknowledged, above as received by us from the Chinese residents of. Dunedin and adjoining districts:— Sew Hoy, Stafford street, £lO 10s; Sam Young and ’Co., Outram, £5 ss; Toong Lee and Co., Kaikorai, £5 ss; Hop' Lee and Co., George street, £5 ss; Tai Chong and Co., George street, £2. 2s; Ding Chun and Son, North Taieri, £2 2s; Tong Kee apd Co., Kaikorai £2 2s; Pacific Fruit Co., George street, £1 Is; Wing On and Co., George street, £1 Is; On Chong and Co. George street, £1 Is; Daniel Yat Lee, Maclaggan street, £1; Gen Do, £1; Kum Lee, Rattray street, £lj; Peter Gin Lee, Cargill road, £1: Chin Fooi Rattray street, £1; Wah Sang, Frederick street, £1; Young Lura,i Anderson’s Bay, £1; Shing Lee, Normanby, £1; Young Quee and Co. Waitati. fi; Young Wing, Burnside, £1; Joe Kaan, 10s 6d; A. Wong, 10s 6d; Young Sew, 10s; Gen Man Laing, 10s; Chan Hong, 10s; Chin Yip Kwong, 10s; Dan Lee and Co., 10s; Shanghai Co., 10s; Chin Dick Ham, ss; Yee On, ss; Ng Shee Dun, ss; Sun Shang Lee, ss; Chin Ting, ss; Shin Yepp Yee, ss; Chin Yoon Kwong, ss; Lee Wah Kuo, 6s; Chin Moon, ss; Chin Qun Yepp, ss; Yee Wah Ting, 6s; Jear Mow, ss; Wong Kim Shon, 5s i Ng Koon Mun, ss; Yee Lee, ss; Gee Sack, 2s 6d; Ng Boe, 2s 6d; Gee Bing, 2s 6d; Chin Bing Kwong 2s 6d.

. THE MAYOR’S FUND. Previously acknowledged .. £6,122 7 9 Otago Law Society 230 0 0 Farmers’ Union, proceeds stock sold Burnside from farmers at Craigellachie and Tuapeka West .'. .'. .. .. 20 12 7 Caversham Baptist Church .. 13 6 0 Collected.by pupils of Becks ,- : School —A. Kane, £1; W. Armitage, £1; T. Hinkson Mee, £1; Mrs E.A. Mee, fd; Mrs M. Hore, 10s; M. Hamilton, 10s; W. Monk, 10s; H. Passmore, 10s; Mrs E. Mee, 7s 6d; W. Nikander, ss; J. Casey, ss; A. Tubman, 3s; Winnie Kane, 4s 6d; D. Ryan, 2s; S. F. Bridgman; 2s; R. Amies, 2s 6d; George, Helen, and Mary Hamilton, i • 7s 6d; Morris Mee, 9d; Iris Mee, 3s; J. Mlnnes. 10s; J, Atkins, 10a; W. H. H., £1 .. 10 0 6 Caversham School Ex-pupils’ Association .. .. . • •• 5 0 0 Y.M.C.A. residents 4 15 0 Ladies’ Loyal Orange Lodge No. 31 .. .. . 1 1 0 “A Widow’s Mite” .. - .0 10 0 , Total .. .. .. ... £6,427 13 4 The amount collected at the Hillside Workshops for the Earthquake Fund was £97 14s. This sum has been forwarded to the Mayor of Napier to alleviate distress in the Hawke’s Bay district.

Previously acknowledged £10,602 Chinese residents of Dunedin 7 n and neighbourhood 54 0 0 F. S. M. .. 5 0 0 Mrs M. Hastie, Poolburn 2 2 0 John Hastie, Kokonga .. 2 2 0 Highcliff School .. .. First Wanaka Company Girl 1 5 0 Guides .. .. .. 0 Total £10,667 17 11