DUNEDIN LADIES MAKE A RECORD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2391, 28 December 1899, Page 22

DUNEDIN LADIES MAKE A RECORD.

Dresden Piano Co. .. .. .. 5 5 0 Dr Martin 5 5 0 . John Lethbridge .. . . .. 5 5 0 ' George and J. A. Cook .. .. 5 5 0 >Dr Closs 5 5 0 Cogan and Crawford 5 5 0 Trustees and Executors Agency Co. 5 5 0 K. Wilson and Co 5 5 0 ' F. Z. Moore 5 5 0 ; William Patrick 5 5 0 A. W. Morris i 5 ° JJ Euiploj'ees D. Benjamin and Co. .. 5 0 0 i Dr Davis 5 0 0 Thomas Black- 5 0 q . W E. Keynolds and Co 5 0 0, A. Michie" j> ° ° J. Sinclair Thomson 5 0 0 T. R. Fisher 5 0 0 Otago Roller Mills Co. .. .. 50 0 John Smellie and Co. and employees 5 0 0 Henry North j» ° ° Tompson Lamb J « " Dr M'Kellar .. •• , ". x . •; I° n „ Peter Duncan (second subscription) o v v Employees New Zealand Loan Co. 410 0 ( Dr Coughtrey (£1 Is already subscribed) 4 4 0 Employees Bank New Zealand .. 316 0 Employees W. Sconlar and Co. .. 315 0 Collected by S. B. Hewlett 3 12 0 Employees Mollison and Co. .. 311 o 3mployee3 Massey-Harris Co. .. 35b H. Adam 3 3 0 'C. Holdsworth 3 3 0 A. B. Johnston n "W. L. Simpson • 3 « " . H^raiik Hyams 3 3 0 Keith Ramsay's office staff .. .. 3 0 0 Employees Hallenstein Bros. .. 3 0 0 Employees Thomson, Bridger, and ' Co. 3 0 0 Employees Murray, Roberts, and Co. 210 0 Employees Bing, "Harris, and C 0... 28 6 Standard Insurance Co. (office staff) 2 7 6 J. Gibson and Co 2 2 0 W. L. Hooper 2 2 0 0. C. Marshall 2 2 0 A. Bartleman 2 2 0 . Coulls, Culling, and Co 2 2 0 W. Gregg and Co 2 2 0 , . Dr Stenhou&e 2 2 0 J. R. Jones 2 2 0 j Walter Hislop 2 2 0 Maclean and Co 2 2 0 Employees Wright, Stephenaon, and I Co 2 2 0 t T. W. Whitson 2 2 0 | Farmers' Agency Co 2 2 0 Dr Roberts 2 2 0j D. A. Aitken 2 2 0 J. C. Cameron 2 2 0 Captain Fox, Mrs Fox, and Mrs i Blackley 2 2 0 ! M. J. Johnston 2 2 0; ,W. J. Watson 2 2 0 Mollison and Co .. 2 2 0 James Edgar 2 2 0 k. Wilson 2 2 0 Lane and Co 2 2 0 , 'A. Steven and Co 2 2 0: .Walter Bull 2 2 0 |. Charles B. M. Branson .. .. 22 0. Jcmes Gully 2 2 0 j C. S. Nixson •• 220 l ( Employees Bank New South Wales 2 0 0. William Mills 1 W »| "William Gardiner 1 1 6 ( Barr, Leary, end Co. .., .. .» 110, John Wilkinson 110 'A Sympathiser .. 11°, HaityandCo 110 C. J. Liggina 11 0 : S. K. Sleigh 110 William Gardiner (Pamaru) .. 13 0 William Wood i 1 0 • E. Ackroyd 1 1 0 j : Dr Colquhoun (second subscription) 110^ D. B. Eunson 110; 'E. M. Chcttle 110', P. A. Young 1 1 0 ' , "Alfred L. Isaacs 110F. O. Bridgman 110 Colonel Webb 110, William Binnie 110 F. N. Wilson 1 ] 0 S. Jacobs 1 1 0 ; J. P. Armstrong > 11 0 ■ A. E. Boot 1 1 0 : G. R. Ritchie 110 C. C. Johnston ... 1 0 0 j W. M. Bradley 100,' Employees Trustees and Executors I • Co. 0 9 0 ] Mary Pagan 0 5 0 -. The Permanent Artillery (through Captain j . Morrison) have decided to give one day's pay ■ for the fund. ' The following is a list of the contributions J ictually given at the meeting: — j r Dunedin Stock Exchange . . . . £78 15 0\ : , Bing, Harris, atifl Co 100 0 0 - Otago Daily Times Co 35 0 0 ] Evening Star Co. (second donation) . W0 o,j A. and T. Burt (Limited) .. .. 25 00 \ ] N.Z. Collieries and Oil Co 25 0 0 ■ ' His Honor' Justice Williams . . 20 0 0 j Reid and Gray (second subscription) 20 0 0 Employees Herbert, Haynes, and Co. 14 14 0 Ex-Members Otago Hussars .. .. 15 15 0 T. Brydorie 10 10 0 James Allen, M.H.R 10 10 0 . G. and TV "Young 10 10 0 Mrs Borrows (collected Roslyn) .. 10 0 0 Duncan MacGregor "'. . ". . .. 10 0 0 Irvine and ' Stevenson " '. 10 0 0 The Mayer' (second si\bscription) .. 10 0 0 i < M'Gavm and Co. '•. 10 10 0 .Alexander' Palmer - 10 10 0 1 ft.. Lorie (e'econd' donation) .. .. 10 00 j ] Tames A. Burt 10 10 0 | J Cutten Bros 10 10 0 j Employees Irvine and Stevenson .. 7 9 0> \ Employees Reid and Gray .. .. 8 13 G i < Dunedin Fire Brigade .. .. .. 8 8 0 ; 1 Dr D. J. Bnrt „ .. 6 6 0,1 Bievwright and James 6 G 0 "* Employees Speight and Co. .. .. 60 0 ] Smith and Smith 5 5 0 1 George Fen wick . . . . . . . . 5 5 0 ( W. Philp ' 550 Peter Duncan (second subscription) 5 0 0 i F. M. Calvert 5 5 0 J R. Hay .. ' 5 0 0; j Frank Oakden 5 5 0 2 A H. Sornner .. 5 0 0 'J Stronaoh Bros, and Morris .. .. 5 5 0 3 John H. Carter 550] A Durie arid Co .. 55 0] Grand LojJge 1.0.0.F 5 5 0 I Joseph A. Kirby .. ..< ..i 5 5 0 1 Misses Hume ... 500] Dr Barnett 5 5 0 ! ; Golden Treasure Dredging Co. ... 5 5 0j J Golden Gate Dredging Co 5 5 0 ' 1 Success Dredging Co. .. .. „. 5 5 0 John llolpney j «.. 5 5 0. J. N. Brown 5 5 o'^ John Reid and Sons .. .., . . 550^ Alexander Thomson . . . M ... 550,^ L.D.Robertson .- 5 5 0^ James Mills (second donation) .. 5 5 0^ John Hislop ... '. ■ 5 0 0;J. Harrison Jones .. ..• .- r 50 0 j P Pattulfo , ,p 5 5 0.2 Paterßon and Barr ,„ 4 4 0 - 1 Employees Paterson and Barr „ 4 4 0 J. A. Burnside i ..• 4 4 0 C. D. S. Moore .. .* .. .. 4 0 0 Rev. C. S. Bowden .. .'. .. 330 j •• H. F. Hardy .. ... .'.■ iv 33 0 I Tliomas Ross . . ... . . ... 330 I1I 1 Employee? Morningto'n Tram Co. ..• 3 0 0 I A. A. Finch " :• 3 3 0i I MJ. S. Mackenzie „ 3 3 0^ Hon. H. Gourley .. „ ... 3 0 0 1 Haggitt Bros, and Brent ..• ..- 3 3 0 I Rev. W. Hewitson .1, .., „ 3 3 0 C A. C. Hanlon .. .1 „., .. 33 0 G Lodge Dunedin, E,O. ... ** »* 310 6 I

E. Bowler 3 10C J. A. Millar, M.H.R ' .. 3 3 C E. Melland .. „ .. „ 2 2 C ~R T. Wheeler, jun. .. „ . ., , 2 2 C Reeves and Co ..' 2 2 C John White .. „ .. .. 2 2 C W. Fenwick .. .. ". . .. 2 2 C ' Mrs Eaton (collected at Roxburgh).. 2 0 C ■ Bishop Nevill (second subscription) 22 C Rev. Father O'Neill 2 0 0 Captain Sundstrom 2 2 0 i Pioneer Lodge, 1.0.0.F 2 2 0 Cole and Springer 2 2 0 .A. Burns .. .. .„ „ .. 2 2 0 ]C. E. llonis .. .. .. „ 22 0 A Friend, Cavershain 2 2 0 C. C. Graham . . 2 2 0 D. Reid, jun ' .. .. 2 0 0 J. W. Mime .. . . .. „ 2 2 0 Rev. A. Cameron „ „ „ 2 0 0 E. C. Crawshaw .. „ „, „ 22. 0 J. Lision .. .j 2 2 0 J. J. Ramsay and Co. „ .. 2 2 0 F. Calvert 220 ( T. J. Collins 2 2 0 H Islip 2 2 0 Rev. J. G.bb 2 2 0 John Jjoudoa 2 2 0 F A. Hooper 2 2 0 A. Smaill and Son 2 2 0 Torrance pud Simpson .. „ 2 2 0 Gilmour Bro-=. .. .. „ .. 2 2 0 GL. Deanistan .. .. .., .. 2 2 0 Rev. Father Murphy .. .., .. 2 2 0 Rev. Tather Cleary „ .. .. 110 Rev. Coffey 110 Rev. x'r.ther Ryan .. ... .. 2 10 Arehcl.acon Robinson .. .. .. 110 J Crow .. .. '. 110 ' John' Carroll 2 10 Frank Armstrong 110 Captain Easther , .. .. .. 111 6 G-. M. Marshall . . . . . . „ 110 J. R. Macdonald .. 13 0 B Hoifield 3 10 John Clegg' 110 R. Sinclair „ 110 ■ F. R. Coxhesd 110 J. and R. Scott .. 110 i Alexander B. Todd .. .. .. 110 W. Melville 110 ! H. F. Marshall 110 G. A. Reade .. 110 , James Gore .. .. . . „ 110 ' Colonel Morris .. „ „ .. 110 , Doualri lip.rnach 110 I D. I'ir-kcrtosi 110 J. J. Kunuay 2 2 0 i W. M. Bolt 110 Robert Findlay 110 William Raid .. .. „ „ 110 I Drapery Supply Association .. .. 110 j Alexander Crow 2 10 j A M. Hendy 110 Dunedin Carrison Band .. .. 10 0 W. H. Smith I'OO J F. M. "Fraser (second donation) .. 10 0 Mrs Bowler .. .. .. „ 10 0 i Dr Davis (second donation) *. .. 10 0 IR. S. Smith 10 0 I James Hogg . . . . . . . . 3 2 0 E. R. Smith (second donation) #. . 10 0 A. Burt (second donation) .. „ 10 0 S. B. M'Callum 10 0 ' A. B. Dnrie .. .. . . <# 100 1 Dr Closs „ „ 10 0 IW. J. Curden 10 0 John Clegg 110 Ronald Isaac , .. 10 0 J. Smaiil 100 F. B. Glasgow .. .. „ „ 10 0 R S. Smith .. l< 0 0 U. H. Cameron , 10 0 R. O. Button .. .. .. „ 10 0 Miss Emery .. .. „ „ 3 0 0 N Kirkcaldy (second donation) . . 10 0 W. H. Duke .. ..; .; .„ ioo H North (second donat.on) .. .. 10 0 C. R. Smith (second donation) .^ 10 0 James Dick . . „ . . „ 10 0 Miss C. Mackenzie .. ' .. . . 10 0 B. Hatfield 10 0 H. Wallace ..*.,' .. .. 10 0 Crosby Morris 10 0 Miss Burt .. .. .. 10 0 C. W. Hay - .. ] 0 0 P. Kahlenberg .. .. „ .. 3 2 0 W. Y. Croft 10 0 A. D. Wilkinson .. .. .. „ 10 0 Mrs Throp .. .. .. .. „ 100 Mrs Angus . . „ „ „ 10 0 J. C. Stephens .. 1 1^ 0 L. E. Eva ] 1 0 W. T. Monkman .. , 110 J. Rodger and Son 110 J. E. Wales ' .. 110 C. Payne 110 J. Macpherson .. .. „ „ 110 G. S. Munro , 110 TVomas Chalmer , '„ 110 Molli«on and Co. „ „ .. 110 J. Osmond.. .. „ .. „ 110 Rev. John Waters 110 Inspector Pardy .. 10 0 E. Brown .. 0 10 0 T. W. Whitson (second donation) .. 0 10 0 J. S. Hiblop 0 10 0 Total £896 15 6 Cash 440 6 8 , Original list 1847 0 0 Grand total .., ..£3lBl 2 2 THE TREASURER'S LIST. Already acknowledged . . . . £105 19 0 Received since. 10. Melland .. .. .. ..£220 H. F. Hardy 3 3 0R. T. Wheeler, jun 2 2 0 T. C. Gibba 0 2 0 Three little boys from Vauxhall .. 0 10 C. S. Bowden .. 3 3 0 A. Lorie and Co. „ .. .. 10 0 0 Reeves and Co. .. .. .. „ 2 2 0 "William B. Yigcns 10 10 0 Ross and Glendining 105 0 0 Dunedin Stock Exchange . . . . 78 15 0 (Making with their former contribution of £26 ss, £105). Archdeacon Robinson .. „ 110 Paler^on and Barr •„ .. „ 4-10 Employees of Paterson and Barr .. 4 4 0 J. Tcnnant 110 T. A 10 0 Barningham and Co 3 3 0 Regular Convocation of the Marine Chapter, No. 942, E.C., at Port Chalmers o 2 0 P. Goyen 3 0 0 F. D. Bamficld t. 1 1 0 Adams Bros , „' „ o o 0 Burton and Patterson ....... '550 A. Beveiiy 10 0 0 THE DAILY TIMES LIST. W. and G. Donaldson, Macraes „ £5 5 0 North-East Valley School .., .. 5 3 0 George Reid, Glenledi ... .-. 110 W. E. Taylor .., \ 1 0 F. Wilkinson .. „- $„ ;' f 110 S. W. Baron .. „• i.. ,''„ 10 0 Friend , .v .i, 10 0 Manuka Creek School .. .. 0 7 0 Hallenstein Bros, and Co. (second contribution) 91 10 0 [This makes Messrs Hallenstein Bros, and Co.'s subscription £105.] Shearers and Employees Glenuro Station C 6 0 Palmerston and Waihemo A. and P. Association 5 5 0 Dr F. Truby King .. ..' ..,,..550 A Friend from Momington .. vja .. 0 2 0 F- V. H „ ' ' 950 Ed. M. Wakefield „ .. 3 3 0 Golden Gate Dredging Company ..550 Golden Treasure Dredging Company .. 5 5 0 D - Nicol ix ti. jo, ... 1 1 Q

W. O. M'Kellar, Dunback 10 0 Previously acknowledged 224 17 5 Scholars Arthur street School .. 612 5 "Watson Sherman 5 5 0 Crew of Golden Treasure Dredge (one day's wage from each) . . . . 2 10 0 Mrs Watson Skennan 2 2 0 Rev. D. O. Hampton 2 2 0 J. A. E. .. '. 010 0

SUCCESSFUL STKEET COLLEC-

TIONS.

The committee of ladies, under the- direction of Mrs Gordon Macdonald, Mrs (Dr) Martin, Mrs Robert Smith, and others' were able on Saturday evening to announce another phenomenal record in the outburst of patriotic feeling- which animated our citizens, and not the patriotism of the sounding brass and tinkling cjinbal, but the genuine Kipling article of pay, pay, pay ! The committee were fortunate in securing the assistance of a small army of energetic young ladies, who laboured from early morning to late at night, and -t must be a great satisfaction to them that the result of these labours have given such handsome results. Misses Statham and Rigg also did jj rßomanr Boman service in organising a corps of ladies to manufacture badges of the national colours, which were sold for the benefit of the fund. The supply could not cope with the demand, however. The following are the contributions from each station. These were open from 10 a.m. till 8.30 p.m.: — Box 1 (Messrs Brown, Ewing's corner), Mesdames Lochhead, Robinson, Misses Laing, M'inlyre, Rutherford, Watson, Scolon : Cheques, £3 2s ; gold, £5 ; notes, £3 ; silver, £15 6s 9d ; copper. 6s 3d. Total, £24- 15s. Box 2 (Grand Hotel corner), Mrs Milne, Misses Reynolds (2), Farquhar, Patrick. Burt, Wise (2), Landels: Cheque, £4- 3s; gold, £3 ; notes, £5 ; silver, £41 18s 3d ; copper, 7s. Total, £51 8s 3d.

Box 3 (Bank o/ New Zealand corner), Statham, Rigg, Wat&on (2), Dick, Niven, and box 4 (Dowling street, A.M.P. corner), Me^dames (Dr) Stephenson, Beadle, Macdonald, Misses Reid, B. Reid, Cairns, ]):Je, Beadle, Ewing, Ititssell, Martin (2) : ■Cheques, £1; gold, £3 10s; noles, £5; silver £29 19=5 9d ; copper, 6s sd. Total, £39 16s 2d. Box 5 (Dowling streat steps), Misses Reynolds (2), Saunders (2), Rule, Scoular, Roberts (2! ; £20 18s 9£d. Box 6 (Octagon), the nurse 3of the Dunedin Hospital kindly took charge of this boxTotal, f^ Sujdf 16 16S 3d; C ° PPer ' 6S B^ Cl - Sheet at Octagon Reserve. Mesdames R. Smith, (Dr) Martin. Blandford, Misses Laing, Crust, Cairns: Gold, £1 10s; siher, £28 11s 6d; copper, £3 7s Bd. Total, £33 9s 2d. Grand total, £191 10s 4d.

This &urn includes sales of Kipling's poem and the national colours.

It is deFired that tho following cheques put into tho boxes be acknowledged: — Mr Edwd Souness, £2 2s; Mr A. Morrison, £2 2s-' Mesfrs Cutlen and Hart. £1 Is; Messrs Thos. Paterson and Co., £1 Is; Rev. I Jolly £1 Is ; Mr R. Skeogh. £1 ; Messrs A. and W. MCarthv, £1; Mr Peter Dick. £1; Rev. Bryan King, £1 ; Mr W. C. Bright, £1. We are sure the General Committee will view the exertions of the ladies with the utmost satisfaction, and tender them their be-t thanks.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE

PREMIER

The Mayor (Mr R. Chisholm) received the following eonju-atulatory telegram from tho Premier:— "Hearty congratulations on tho Miccess of last night's meeting. Loyalty and patriotism of the people in the cmergencv will be most gratifying to our kindred at Home, 3 nd will inspire respect of other nations. — R. J Seddojt." His Worship sent the following reply: — "Many thanks for kind congratulations on result of patriotic meeting. Love and loyalty to tho mother country, and a high tense of duty to the Empire moved the citizens oc Dunedin to rise to tho occasion.— R. Chisholm."

THE SCPIOOL CHILDREN'S FUND

The Children's Fund Sub-committee of tho Patriotic Fund Committee has resolved, subject to the approval of the General Committee, that tho children's fund be kept distinct, and that if it should be hereafter found feasible to blend the funds subscribed by children at all centres of the colony into a common fund known as "The New Zealand Children's Patriotic Fund," the fund raised in Otago should be incorporated ' with them, and that it be forwarded to the general treasurer on this understanding. In this way it is hoped that there may be no clashing with the project of the Otago Education Board. Tho sub-committee decided to communicate this decision to tho newspapers, with tho suggestion that they should retain what they hove received from children so as to ultimately incorporate it in the general children's fund. It is proposed to add Mr W. Davidson, of ihe Mornington School, to the sub-commit-tee.

"TIIK MESSIAH."

The Dunedin Choral Society repeated the performance of Handel's oratorio " The Messiah " at the Agricultural Hall on Sunday afternoon for the benefit of the patriotic fund. The tickets of admission represented a subscription of Is each given through tho society lo the fund, and in this way no charge was really made for the performance, which was of course eminently sacred in its character and by no means irreligious in its object. This grand oratorio, which ir worthily classed among " tho greatest tributes that music has •paid to religion," lias since it was first produced in 1741, in the reign of George 11, been familiar to the succeeding generations of British people, and not to musicians only, but to people generally who have in tlii-i rase been able to endorse opinions of tho inimical world and to realise thai not without reason has this oiatorio been said to bo characterised by 'sublimity, * grandeur, and completeness worthy of its tiansccndenl subject." Wo have roccntly noticed the Dunedin Choral Society's interpretation of this masterpiece, and further detailed criticism is quite unnecessary. Tho performance was in many respects most c-reditablo, and in every way deserving of much approbation, which, under tho circumfatanccs, it was out of placo to manifest and very difficult to suppress. Time after time applause was commenced, but was not persisted in, the general feeling being that it was almost as inappropriate to applaud at a sacred performance given on Sunday afternoon as it would be to make a like demonstration, in church. There was 4 very large au.di-

! enee, though the hall was not full, but it is ' altogether exceptional for this immense build- , ing to be crowded. The number present would probably have filled to overflowing any other hall in the colony, so that this effort on the part of the Choral Society will add largely Ito the patriotic fund. As previously, Mr j James Coombs was the conductor, Mr E. Parker led the orchestra, Mr Frank Walsh was pianist, and Mr D. Cooße organist, and it is needless to say any more than these these important offices were filled as they can be only by thoroughly competent musicians. Miss Alice Corrick, who possesses a soprano voice of very fine quality, range, and power, was heard to the greatest advantage in the air " I know that my Redeemer liveth," but olso gave with much power and marked accuracy the recitatives "There were ..shepherds abiding in the field," "And lo ! the angel of the Lord came upon them," "And • the angel of the Lord," and " And suddenly ■ there was with the angel." Mis 3 Corrick also sang the air " Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion." Miss V. Campbell took the place of Miss Gifford, and sang the solo "He was despised and rejected," giving a sympathetic and correct rendering of this beautiful solo, her rich, full contralto voice being well suited ,to the air. Mr Wright, a really good tenor, sang, as on the former occasion, the recitative i " Comfort ye, my people and the air " Ersry valley shall be exalted." Both numbers w^ro ■ given effectively. Mr W. Thomson, a very capable and- accurate singer, contributed the recitative " Thus saith tho Lord " and the airs " But who may abide " and " Why do the nations so furiously ra.ee together?" but his voice had not the requisite volume for the , effective rendering of the last -mentioned solo in so large a building. The choruses were, without exception, well and powerfully rendered. The orchestra was most efficient, and of the vocalists, sopranos, tenors, and basses were excellent, while tho contraltos were weak only numerically. Most of the choruses in the oratorio were given — viz., " And Jtho glory of the Lord," " O Thou, that lellelt," "For unto us a child i 3 born," "Glory" to God," "Behold, the Lamb of God." '"All we, like sheep, have gone astray," "Lift up your heads, 0 ye gates," "Tho Lord gave i the Word," " Since by man came death." "By man came also tho resurrection of the dead." "For as in Adam all die," "Even so in .Christ shall all be made alive," and " Worthy is tho Lamb that was slain," and, as is customary, all stood when the "Halleluiah " chorus was given. The proceedings were clo«ed by all present singing the National Anthem.

THE AMUSEMENT COMMITTEE.

A full meeting of the Amusement Commit-

tec was held at the Town Hall on Thursday night, when representatives of all sporting , clubs and Landb were present, and entered most enthusiastically into the proceedings. The Mayor addressed the meeting, and expressed his pleasure at seeing so many present. He was gratified that they hud the assistance of Mr Kempthorne. He had groat 1 confidence in him, and the business of tl:e com- , mittee would be well cared for- in his hands. Mr Mills also spoke. referrecl to' the enthusiasm with which the idea of the mass meeting for Friday night had been received, and he did not see why New Zealand should

not contribute £25,000 to the fund, Dunedin raising £5000. i Mr Fraser endorsed Mr Milk's remarks. On . Friday there should be a meeting such as had

never been seen before in the colony. There j had not been such enthusiasm since the days of Waterloo. I The Mayor then announced tbat the first j letter he had opened in his official capacity win from a poor man, enclosing postage stamps a3 his donation to the patriotic fund. It was dfcidc-d to hold the first sports meet-

ing on the 6th January, and the following gentlemen were appointed n. committee to draw up a programme — viz. : Messrs Sullivan, Bell, Courtis, Solomon, W. Low, Mackenzie, and Duncivn. All the bands of the city tendered their services in any and every way thai could

as^st tho movement,

The offer of the Dun-

edin Amateur Ground Company of the uro (if their ground free of charge was accepted with thanks. • The following bodies were represented at the meeting;: — Otago Cycling Club, Dunedin Cycling Ciub, Cricket Clubs — Carisbiook, Dunedin, Grange, Albion, University, High School; football clubs — Dunedin, Pirates, Kaikorai, University. Union ; Otago Rowing Club, North End Rowing Club, D. A.B. Club ; bands— Naval, Kaikorai, Southern, North-East Valley, Dunedin Pipe; tennis clubs—Xaikorai, Otago, Dunedin, High School ; bowling clubr — Dunedin, Roslyn : Hockey Club, Otago Golf Club, and Dunedin Jockey Club.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND SPORTS.

The Transvaal Fund Sports Committee is leaving no atone unturned for making the meeting on 6th January a success. All tho prominent cyclists and runners are entering, while the northern riders have been all circularised to come down. The details are now well in hand, and a large number of tickets will be issued at once, so that those who are willing to assist can do no in a humble way. Tho arrangements for the programme are in the hands of Messrs Solomon and Speight, also the gate details. Arrangements for tho grounds and tickets will be made by Messrs Shields and Sullivan, whose long experience will prove of great advantage, while Messrs

Duncan and Courtis will interview local cyclists and runners as to entrance for events. \ ; Messrs W. B. Bell and W; A. Low are hard at I work setting out details, official appointments;;, and the thousand and one necessary details.-' The Caledonian Society has generously given! the use of the ground free of charge, and itt only rests with the public to make this meeting one of the most successful ever held mi' New Zealand. The Massey-Harris Club; Harriers' Club, Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club, Dunedin, Cycling Club, Otago Cycling and the other sports organisations have all taken up the matter very enthusiastically; and promise to support the meeting by rolling up in large numbers.

DUNEDIN PATRIOTIC AQUATIC? CARNIVAL.

The sub-committee appointed to arrange the rowing portion of the programme have drawn up the following events for the above carnival on Saturday, January 13: — 2 p.m.— Millar Pairs (Maidens). 2.15 p.m. — Chisholm Pours' (Maidens) 2.30 p.m.— Second heat Eight-oared Race. 2.45 p..m— Park Pairs (Juniors). 3.5 p.m. — Butterworth Single Sculls (Maidens). 3.20 p.m.— Mills Fours (Juniors). 3.C-5 p.m.— Third heat -Eight-oar Race. 3 50 p.m.- Allen Doublo Sculls (Maidens). 4.5 p.m.— White Single Sculls (Juniors). ■1.20 p.m.— Mackenzie Fours (Light Weights)". 4.35 p.m.— Final of Eights. 4.50 p.m.— Dannijion Double Sculls (Juniors). 5 p.m — " God sa"e the Queen." Entries are free. Winners to receive'handsome badges. Each club is requested to furnish Mr J. White, hon. secretary, before Friday, sth, with not less than the following number of men, specifying their usual positions in the boat, willing to take part: — Six maiden and six junior oarsmen, four oarsmen under lO^at, four maiden and four junior scullers, and the names of their representatives in the Eight-oared Race. The committee request that each club place its boats at their disposal on regatta day, as it is intended that all club distinction shall bo abandoned. A meeting of the nominated strokes will be called, and crews balloted for, each boat's crew to comprise members "of different clubs. The committee feel sure thatall rowing men will heartily co-operate in making this regatta worthy of the memorable occasion, and show that the patriotism of those interested in aquatic 3is as* strong as other sections of the community.

A NEW ZEALAND CHILDREN'S PA-

'uttOTIC FUND

I At the meeting of the Education Board j on Thursday a letter (already published) was I read from Mr W. Davidson, in regard to tho establishment of a children's patriotic fund, A letter was also received from Mr J. H. Hosting, asking the co-operation of the board. ' Mr W. Snow moved — " That the board heartily approves of the scheme for a New Zealand children's patriotic fund, and will take stepd to communicate with other boards on the subject; but in tho meantime the board send teachers and school committees in the district subscription li3ta, with the rej quest that t!iey will take steps to afford all : children the opportunity of subscribing to the fund." *

In seconding the motion, Mr J. MacGregorwarmly supported the proposal. They know that their children were watching the war with great interest. They saw them reading the telegrams as keenly as any of them, and they might l>e quite sure that an occasion liko this for giving them a lesson in patriotism waa worth any amount of waving of flags and reciting of poem:?. They had good reason for believing that the war was unavoidable, and now that they wore in the midst of it they must do all they could to justify the action, taken by those who were responsible for the action taken by the Empire. This was an occasion on which their children might be taught to realise they were citizens of the Empire, and he was cjuito sure that the impression formed now would last the children as long as they lived. They heard a great deal of discussion as to whether the war was a righteous war or not. He, on his parf, had not the slightest hesitation in saying that the war was unavoidable, and if ever a war could bo justified on righteous groundf, this one wa3. It would 1)P a great pity to go into the question now as to the war being just or unjust. If they were convinced that the war was unjust and unrighteous, they could not ask their children to take part in raising this fund. Ho was quite sure that members of the board were convinced that the war wa3 a righteous one — that they were fighting for the rights of British subjects, who were deprived of the righto British subjects were entitled to. It was their duty lo assist those who were fighting— they were fighting for the whole Umpire.. We were conscious of the privileges we enjoyed through being citizens of the Empire, and if the Empire had allowed her citizens to be treated as helots and slaves, as they were treated by the Boer 3, we could not ask our children any longer to show any consciousness or pride in being British subjects. He was sure members of the board would do whatever they could to help in the matter. The Chairman said tbat the scheme had his hearty approval, and he had told Mr Davidson that in speaking to him on the subject. Mr Mitchell thought the fund should be established as a children's fund.- and should be distinguished from any other fund that might

lie raised by adults. The moral effect of such » •course would be much greater than if the ichildren's fund was merged into any other. i Mr Kyle supported the motion. Mr Harraway said : lam a Briton, and consequently quite in accord with the motion. Tfie Chairman then put the motion, which $ras carried unanimously.

PUBLIC MEETING AT PORT CHALMERS.

r A. public meeting was held in the Town Hall, ,Port Chalmers, on Thursday, for the • purpose of taking steps to raise a Patriotic fund. The Mayor (Mr D. A. De Maus) '"occupied the chair, and amongst others present i,were the Rev. Messrs Tennent, Taylor, and -fStandage, Messrs J. Morgan, N. Dodds, A. v Cable, W. Waters, J. M. Cameron, W. F. VOPlatts, J. Cook, J. Weir, E. G. Allen, M.H.R., >/W. Huntor, J. Shanks, E. Godfred, J. Rennie, *./W. Wilson, and several others; one lady was also present. Hia Worship said the meeting had been called for the purpose of devising means of extending the funds being raised for the purpose of relieving the wives and children of »fchose who were fighting for the Empire and its cause in South Africa. The movement ,was being carried on with great spirit in every part of the Empire, and he felt sure the citizens of the Port would not be backward in doing their utmost to relieve the wants of those near and dear to our brave defenders.

. The Rev. Mr Taylor congratulated the mayor on the fact of,his first official act being one so eminently worthy and. charitable. He briefly reviewed the circumstances connected .with the Transvaal, and moved the following resolution — "That a fund be established in the town, auxiliary to the Patriotic fund recently established in Dunedin, and that a committee be appointed to collect and receive contributions in aid of the sufferers through the war in the Transvaal." — (Applause.) Mr J. Rennie, 8.A., made an earnest ap-

peal on behalf of the fund, and expressed his sincere conviction that the people of Port ..Chalmers, -in this, as in all other good works, 'would not be found wanting. Mr E. G. Allen, M.H.R., considered the

object they had in view was most desirable,

and one which should call forth their warmest 'sympathies. He called their attention to the past history of the Transvaal Boers, and pointed out the difficulties which beset our

army in South Africa. The colonial Government had" done all in its power to respond to "the call of the Imperial Government, and it

,was with no little pride he said that this little colony was the first to equip and despatch its contingent. Well, the Government ,were prepared to despatch a second contingent, and he was proud to say that no less than 13 young men — the flower and pride of their local

corps — had offered themselves for active service. Ho euggested that, as horses were required, part of the fundß should be devoted to the purchase of horses for those in Port Chalmers whose services might be accepted. — (Applause.)

The Chairman then put the Rev. Mr Taylor's resolution, which was carried by acclamation. . The Rev. Mr Tennent pointed out the ne-

cesaxly oi an influential committee being appointed to thoroughly canvass the town for «übßcriptions. There was no doubt, he said, .that Great Britain could easily undertake the of her own wounded, but it was our duty and privilege as an integral part of that great •Empire to aid in assisting it during thie war. ,Ha reviewed the conduct of Great Britain In spreading the blessings of peace and civilisation throughout the habitabe globe, and concluded an eloquent address by appealing to all present to exert their utmost to alleviate the suiFering and distress which assuredly aliWays followed on the track of war. He moved — " That an influential committee be formed to carry out this undertaking thoroughly." — The Rev. Mr St&ndage said that, like his friend, the Rev. Mr Taylor, he desired to congratulate his "Worship the Mayor on his first public action being one of such great importance. He considered the present movement a most desirable one — one which should call forth their warmest sympathies, — and he had very great pleasure in seconding the Rev. Mr Tennent's motion. — (Applause.) The motion was put by the Mayor, and carried unanimously. The Mayor expressed a hope that a number of ladies would be included in the committee : their services would be invaluable. The following committee was then appointed : — Messrs Cook, Morgan, Watson, Platts, Hunter, Wilson, Murray, Cameron, .Cable, Hondry, Hodges, Leech, Weir, Rennie, Taylor, Tennent, Standage, Allen, J. Mill, Mrs Bundle, Lieutenants Waters, Dodds, and • Churchill, with his Worship tho Mayor (con- • vener). After singing the National Anthem, the meeting terminated.

THE FUNDS IN OTHER DISTRICTS.

AUi&KLAND; December 22. The employees' bf a local company, whose name has been withheld, have given two days' pay to the Transvaal fund, which, with an equal amount donated by the company, makes about £150.

NAPIER, December 22. Subscriptions are coming in freely for the relief fund, and over £500 has been received. Messrs R. D. D. M'Lean, "Wenley, and Lanauze have donated £50 each. WELLINGTON, December 21. A very influential meeting attended the mayor's summons to consider measures for starting a war fund. After some discussion as to the method of appropriating the money Bubscribed, some of those present being in favour of handing it all to the Imperial fund, it was unanimously resolved to devote the money first to members of our contingent wounded or injuriously affected, and to relatives dependent on them, next to British soldiers and sailors, and thirdly to refugees. A committee was appointed to take the matter up. The following further subscriptions arc announced: — Staples and Co., £157 10s; Duthie and Co., £52 10s ; Bannantyne and Co., £52 10s; Miss J. Turnbull, £SU ; R. T. Turnbull, £50. Smaller sums brought the total to some £800.

The patriotic fund started to-day lias increased to £905. Further large subscriptions are -.•—Bell, Gully, and Myers, £52 10s, with more if required ; "Veitch and Allan, £25. December 22.

The Gear Meat Company have given £250 to be divided between the Lord Mayor's fund, the widows' and orphans'" "fund, and the New Zealand Contingent fund.

The officers of the Railway department have Started a contingent fund of their own.

The officers of the Post and Telegraph department have started a separate subscription list in connection with the Transvaal relief fund, as in the case of the Brunner and Wairar'apa relief funds. Subscriptions will also be received at post offices from the public. Tho3o residing in out-of-the-way places, who 1 otherwise might not have the opportunity .to contribute, will be afforded facilities for

doing so, and invited to subscribe. Nearly £1000 Was -Collected at post offices for the Brunner relief fund. " Subscriptions are pouring into the fund in a way never before seen in Wellington. Further large donations received are : — Evening Post, £100 ; Jacob Joseph, £105 ; Briscoe and MacNeil, £100 ; Kirkcaldie and Stains, £50 ; Wellesley Club, £50; Murray, Roberts, and Co., £105.

Messrs C. and S. Louisson, Christchurch, have given £25 each for the purchase of horses. The mayor's fund amounts to £1786. Messrs Johnston and Co. gave £120, Messrs E. W. Mills and Co. £52 10s, Mrs Rhodes £50. PALMERSTON NORTH, December 21. The ManawaUi Racing Club have added another event to the programme of their Sunimer meeting, in aid of the Transvaal relief fund. The race will be known as the Transvaal Relief Open Welter Handicap, of 50sovs. one mile. Nominations close on the course on the first day.

GREYMOUTH, December 22,

A special meeting this evening of the Greymouth Jockey Club decided unanimously to add an extra item to their programme, to be called the Transvaal Relief Hack Handicap, the first horse to receive £20 and the second £5. All the profits of the race go to the Transvaal war relief fund. The race will be the last on the first day.

CHRISTCHURCH, December 22. The children of the Opawa District School, by their own vote, decided to forgo their annual picnic and to hand over the amount it would cost, about £20," to the patriotic fund. Ashburton raised £200 (the mayor giving £25, and Mr E. G. Wright, ex-M.H.R., £20) in a couple of hours', and it is expected that a canvass of the borough and- county will result in the patriotic fund being swelled to the extent of £500.

December 21

Towards the patriotic fund the following donations have been received by Mr Louisson, chairman of the committee: — Ward and Co., £100 ; Fletcher and Humphreys, £100 : Wigram, £100 ; Lyttelton Times, £100 ; Press, Company, lOOgs. The Kaiapoi Woollen Company has asked thp Government to accept material for 100 uniforms.

Messrs Hallenstein Bros, and Co., of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, write under date December 23: — "Finding that Mr Jns. Mills, who so successfully exerted himself on behalf of the patriotic fund, has gone out of town, we take the liberty to address this letter to you. The Government can only accept or offer to make free of cost 2,00 kharki uniforms if delivered on the 6th January. As most of our workpeople are already holidaymaking, it will not be possible for us to have them completed until the 9th January next ; the Government have, therefore, declined our offer. We now have the pleasure to enclose our cheque for 90 guineas, which, with our last night's contribution of £10 10s, will make our contribution to the patriotic fund 100 guineas. '

Messrs Wilkie and Co. have contributed £5 5s to the patriotic fund, and their employees have resolved to contribute £5 a month while the war lasts.

Dr Gordon Macdonald wishes to intimate that he has ceased collecting for the Highlanders' fund, as they will receive help from the* general fund, and any money in transit or 'otherwise donated will be handed to Mr Denniston, the treasurer of the patriotic fund. " A large and representative meeting bf members of the railway service was held in the D shed, Dunedin, on the afternoon of Stinday, December 24, for the purpose of establishing a railway patriotic relief fund. Mr Arthur was voted to the chair. The meeting wa^ opened by singing " God save the Queen." It was unanimously resolved that all members of tho service in this district be asked to contribute now one day's pay to the fund, and afterwards a minimum of Is por month until peace is proclaimed. Thp following committee was appointed: — Traffic department — Messrs Arthur (chairman), Wallace, Crombie. Nolan, and Jauiine; locomothe department — Messrs Smith, Eden, Wells, Farrant: maintenance department — Messrs Miller, M'Lean, Henderson, and Duncan; casuals, Mr Walker; secretary. Mr Mac Donal d; treasurer. Mr Burnett. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

A Hokilika telegram says: — A large and certainly the most enthusiastic meeting ever held in Hokitika took place on Friday evening to inaugurate a fund for the Transvaal war relief. Stirring speeches were delivered by tho Mayor, the Hon. J. A. Bon:u\ Mr Bevau. and others. Patriotic sentiments were applauded to the echo, and a resolution car ried expressing satisfaction with the action of the Government in sending a second contingent. A local fund was established, and £222 subscribed in 20 minutes. The Mayor (Mr Mitchell) gave 25 guineas, Mr Renton £20, Johnston and Co. 20 guineas. A strong committee was appointed to organise means to raise the funds. Entertainments were proposed, also a children's day. Tho total is expected to aggregate a substantial sum. A Hobart telegram says : — Tho Union Company donated £50 to the Transvaal patriotic fund.

A pathetic incident occurred at one of the patriotio collection boxes on Saturday. One of the young ladies attending the box espied a stately elderly dame, apparently much interested in the scone, and, approaching her with a most bewitching smile, said : " Please, madam, will you contribute something towards the patriotic fund?" ''Na, na, mv lassie, I hae na money ta gio ye"; but I gie'd them my am flesh an' blood, an' that's mair than ye hae done."

At the break-up of the Kaitangata School on Thursday the sum of £1 2s 6d was contributed to the school children's patriotic fund.

A Wellington telegram feays: — The local fund has now reached £2500. Further large sums are : — Sargood, Son, and Kwen, £100 ; Master Ironfounders. £30 ; Central Club, £20. A Christchurch telegram says: — Mr D. F. Wigram has donated £100 to the fund.

A resident, of Palmerston North has given a donation of st~s to the Transvaal relief fund.

The committee of the Port Chalmers District High School visited the Echo.il on Wednesday, when Mr J. Mill (tb.e chairman) addressed the children, pointing out the desirability of their Eubm-ibing to the patriotic fund. A small sum contributed by each child would make an acceptable gift for the purpose. He trusted all the bcholaru would contribute from Id to 6d to the fund, and hand the same to their teachers on Thursday morning. Messrs J. Morgan and Ronnie (the rector) al?o gave addresses, and afterwards the children saluted the national flag and sang the National Anthem.

An Auckland telegram says: — " The Mayor has cabled £125 to the Lord Mayor of London for the South African war relief fund. The people of Lcvuka, Fiji, also forwarded to him £50, requesting him to cable it for the came purpose."

A Greymouth telegram states that a public meeting was held in the Opera House on the 2Cth to devise means to raise funds for the widows, orphans, and wounded soldiers in the

Transvaal war. The mayor (Mr Mafheson) was in the chair. The Hon. Mr Kerr, and the Rev. Father Carew and the Rev. Mr York were on the platform. Though not numerously attended, the meeting was enthusiastic. Committees were formed to canvass the town and district, the list to be returned by January 10. £74- odd was collected in the room. The meeting terminated by the singing of " God Save the Queen."

The employees of the Otago Daily Times and Witness Company have followed the excellent example set by the Welsh coal miners of setting aside a small sum each week until the war is ended towards the fund in aid of the wounded soldiers and the widows and children of soldiers killed during the war. Nearly every one of the employeej has undertaken to contribute 3d or 6d per week until the war is closed. This is a method which might be adopted with advantage in every shop, factory, warehoiise, and office in the colony. The weekly contribution will not be felt, and yet in the end each contributor may have contributed proportionately a sum exceeding that given by those who are content to conclude that their duty has ended when they give a cheque for one guinea.

The members of the Otago Stock Exchange have given a first donation of £10 10s to the patriotic fund.

At the Citizens' Band contest at St. Clair on Wednesday night Mr J. F. M, Fraser made a few stirring remarks re our contingent in Africa, and expressed his gratitude at receiving favourable replies from the bands who had been asked to parade on the occasion of the mass meeting on Friday night in the Agricultural Hall. He also mentioned that the Citizens' Band intended handing over the whole of the proceeds from the function in connection with the opening of the- band rotunda to the patriotic fuud. The prize for the most original fancy dress costume was awarded to Mr G. Shepperd, who wore a costume used by tho chiefs at Raratonga on festive occasions. Other striking figures were a British gamecock and an Outlander.

On Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday the children of the Forbury School subsc2-ibed £3 8s 5d towards the patriotic fund. As it has been suggested that a " New Zealand school children's fund " should be raised, this sum will be given to that fund when arrangements have been completed. The pupils of the Milton High School have contributed a little over £5 towards tho children's patriotic fund.

NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL CHILDREN'S

CONTRIBUTION TRANSVAAL RELIEF FUND. TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — Will_ you kindly find space for the enclosed letter, which is a copy of one I forwarded to the secretary Otago Education Board on Saturday last? The letter will explain itself.

It seems to me that if the pennies given by the school children of Otago are to be absorbed in the general patriotic fund, we shall lose an opportunity of showing the boj^s and girls of the colony that they are New Zealander3. and that when the mother country wants help they will stand shoulder to shoulder and go to her aid as New Zealanders, and not as Aucklanders, Southlandei'3, or Olagon«. Already I have received letters and telegram;? from places as far apart as Auckland and Southland, in which the writers urge me to endeavour in every way to set the ' matter going-.

The school children of New Zealand could easily raise £1000 to help the widows and orplians of the brave fellows killed in South Africa

Could anything do more to unite the children of our colony and to foster a national feeling of charity and patriotism?

Trusting you will use your influence to further the carrying out of my proposal. — I am. etc.,

"WrLTJASI D.WIDSOX. Mornington, December 19.

Public School, Mornington. December IG, ISO 9. Tho Secretary Otogo Education Board. Sir, — In this month's number of " Schoolmates " I suggested that a "'New Zealand School Children's Subscription" towards the Transvaal relief fund should be raised. I pointed out that there were over 120,000 pupi's in our public schools, and that if each of 120*000 gave but Id a sum of £'300 nn^ht bo obtained, and that 2d would give £ 1000. My suggestion has met with tbe hearty approval of tenche'rs in many parts of the colony. Ihc enclosed telegram will show how heartily the matter will bo taken up in some quartets. I beg respectfully to suggest that if your board approve of the proposal, they take the initiative in the movement, and that, immediately on the schools resuming after the holidays, a circular be sent to school committees and head teachers asking their co-operation in the matter. In the meantim 0 youi board might communicate with the other boards of the colony suggesting that they take similar steps to" carry out the proposal. I should stipulate that subscriptions be not less than Id nor more than Cd. If the secretary of each board took charge of the amounts collected in the several schcols of his district, and forwarded the total sum to, say, the Inspector-general of Schools, he, in the name of the school children of New Zealand, could send the whole sum collected throughout tho colony to the authorities having charge of tho relief fund.

We have an opportunity of giving our children oi practical lesson in charity and patriotism, and I feel sure our girls and boys would be .glad of the chance to help the widows and orphans of the brave soldiers who have given their lives in defence of our Empire.

Trusting that your board will approve of, and support my proposal. — I have, etc., William Davidson.

Copy of telegram referred to above. Every child in Toko School guarantees 2d to relief fund. Will you organise ?— -Clarke.

Influenza is playing havoc in Victoria. At Avoca there were nine funerals in 10 days. In Geelong a large number of people are laid up, and deaths are reported from every district. At Pyramid Hill a few days ago, the whole of the railway station officials wore incapacitated, and their work done by relieving officers.

According to Dr Theodore Cuyler, the veteran American preacher, the number of &tudentb for the ministry of the Presbyterian Church in the United States has fallen recently from 959 to 787, a decrease which no church, however large, can regard without misgiving.

Wong Li Kong was charged at Arrowtown on Tuesday with the theft of gold, valued at £23 ss, the property of his mates, Ah Wan and See Dock, of Macetown. From the evidence it was shown that the gold, which avbb the result of partnership work, had been given to accused for safe keeping, but when it was demanded it was found that Wong had played it up at fan-tan. He was committed for trial, and i 3 filling in the intervening time in the Invercargill Gaol.