PATRIOTIC FONDS

Otago Witness, Issue 3154, 26 August 1914, Page 29

PATRIOTIC FONDS

FARMERS’ UNION. The secretary of the Provincial Council of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union (Mr Hugh. Mitchell) has received the following further donations towards the Patriotic Fund from the branches mentioned': Hampden Branch. —Mr A. M'Kerrow, a horse. Middlemarch. —Messrs Stronach, Morris £5, W. S. Williams £1 Is, Andrew Williams and W. Williams £1 Is, W. M'Leod £l, W. Newcornbe £l, B. Jones £l, J. Linton £l, J. Brolly £l, F. Pickard £l, W. Towler £l, L. Ledwidger £l, J. Heard £l, W. Sheath £l, J. Fraser £l, E. Chapman £l, H. Webb £l, A. Millar £l, N. M'Dougall £l, Simmer £l, J. ■ Zricvi £l, Walker 10s, Phillips 10s. Crookston Branch. —The branch had a meeting on Thursday, and collected £lO6 for the Patriotic Fund, with a promise of more later. . Over 200 sacks of sheaf chaff and over 200 sacks of oats were also promised. These will be put on trucks at Heriot on Tuesday, Lawrence Branch.—Mr John Brook, one horse, also £3O for the special purpose of providing a horse for Trooper A. Bellany. Olydevale Branch. —A combined public meeting with the Farmers’ Union was held in the Clydevale Hall for the purpose of assisting the Expeditionary Force Fund. The collection in the hall amounted to £25, and further donations are still coming in; 55 sacks of oats, three tons of chaffy and one artillery horse, given by Messrs D." Murray, H. Snushall, Tout, Hall Bros., Cox Kee, Mackenzie, Bunn, and J. B. Mitchell. At the same meeting the ladies of Clydevale decided to forward a box of comforts for the force. Balclutha Branch.—A combined meeting of the A. and P. Society and the public was held, and a very strong committee formed for the whole district to save overlapping. Three horses have already been trucked—one three-quarter draught each from Messrs D. R. Jack, W. Telford, and one remount from F. Telford. A fourth is to come from W. Telford. Several unbroken .horses that have been offered it is proposed to have broken in. One ton of chaff was sent in on Saturday. The branch suggested that chaff bags might, be turned into money by being sold from the Defence Department. Tapanui Branch. —The branch is amalgamating with the various bodies in the district to raise funds to assist tho Expeditionary Force. Several donations of horses have been given \which have to be inspected by the Government inspector before being sent on. Contributions of oats, chaff, potatoes, etc., are also being freely received. Greenfield Branch. —The following additional donations have been received: —Mr G. E. Cross, half a ton of chaff; Mr Fairbairn, five sacks of oats; Mr Lucas, one .ton of chaff. Moa Flat Branch.—Forty-two sacks of chaff and two horses, Balclutha . Branch (in conjunction with the local Patriotic Committee).. —Mr D. R. Jack, 1 horse; Mr W. Telford, 1 horse; Mr T. Telford, 2 horses. Milton Branch.—l 42 bags of chaff, 3 sacks of potatoes, 41 sacks of oats, 25 sheep; Mr Reid, 1 horse; Messrs Hitchen Bros., 1 horse; Mrs P. Boyd, 1 horse; Mr Jasper Clark, 1 horse, Mr David Bryce, 1 horse; Mr R. Sinclair, 1 horse; Mr W. Mooer, 1 horse; Milton Borough Council, 1 horse; and 124 5s 6d promised in cash. Palmerston Branch. —Through the lato Mr John Douglas’s trustees the _ Palmerston branch has received a cheque for £2lO, to be allocated as follows: —£105 to tho Horse Fund, and £lO5 to tho Distress Fund. In addition tho employees of Mount Royal have subscribed £8 ss. Crookston Branch.—Messrs, G. H. Stewart £25, T. Pullar, £1 Is, D. Fleming £2. Mrs T. Sim £2 2s, J. Roberfson £2, M. Ferguson £2 2s, W. Cullen £5, C. Fleming £2 2s, E. Auld £1 Is, K. Sim £1 Is, O. Weir £l, Fleming Bros. £9, A. Pringle £l, J. Davidson £2 ss, F, and W. Pringle £2 2s, A. Revie £5, J. D. M‘Kenzie £2, J. Rae £l, J. D. Revie £5, Cl Bathgate £l, W. H, Lusk, jim. £2, W. Lusk £3, O. • M’Donald £2, J. B. Sim £5, W. Ramsay £2, R. Potts £5, P. Sim £2, P. Dunlop £2 2s, W. F. Sim £2, A. Smith £1 10s, James Jack £l, W. Ramsay, jun. £2, A. Robertson £2 2s, W. Stewart £l, Dillon Eros. £l, J. Stewart £2, John Tripp £2, W. M’Donald £1 Is, G. H. Stewart 100 bags of chaff and 30 bags of bats, T. Pullar 4 bags of oats, D. Fleming 8 bags of oats, C. M'Donald 10 bags of oats, P. Sim 60 bags of chaff, J. B. Sim ,20 bags of oats. J. Robertson 10 bags oh oats, R. Potts 15 Rigs of oats. W. Cullen 19 bags of oafs, P. Dunlop 15 bags of oats, M. Ferguson 10 bags of oats, James Sim 15 bags of oats, W. H. Lusk 30 bags of chaff and 15 bags of oats, C. Shearling 10 bags bf oats, W. F. Sim 10 bags of oats, O. Fleming 20 bags of oats, K. Sim 10 bags of chaff, Fleming Brothers 30 bags of oats, Pringles Bros. 30 bags of chaff, A. Robertson 15 bags of ohaff, George Stuart troop horse, W. Haugh troop horseDunback Branch.—Messrs D. M. Philip £5 ss, A. Carnegy £1 Ts. J. M‘Lew £1 Is. A. G. Cockerill £1 Is, O. Evans ss, A. Ken-

nedy £l, J. W. Shirley £1 Is, H. L. Hopkins 10s, D. Ritchie 10s 6d,* H. F rat or 10s, William Young 10s, R. Drummond 10s, W. Ritchie £l, H. Hawkins £l, Mrs W. Wilcox 2s 6cl, Mrs Oliver 2s 6d, Thomas Stanley iui, FG. Glover 10s, G. Philip £5, Davis £2 2s, W. Mowatt £l, W. Ainge £6, James Chapman £5 ss, James Ormsby £l, W. Ross 10s, John Pollock 10s, J. M‘Lew 10s, Scotchman 10s, R. A. Matheson 10s, T. D. M'Lcod £2, F. Bayley 10s, J. Bayloy ss, M. Baylcy 10s, J. M‘Donald 10s, D. Kerr 10s, Matthew Bee £l, F. Pringle £l, J. Pringle £l, D. Matheson ss, E. Jones ss, J. Wolferys ss, C. Christie ss, J. Stewart ss, J. Young ss, Freeland Bros. £3 3s, Thomas M‘Lay ton of chaff, Mrs Isbister potatoes, oats, and chaff, Mrs T. Gifford ton of chaff, P. J. Callaghan ton of sheaf chaff, T. B. Bowker 1 horse and ton of sheaf ohaff, C. Chapman half-ton of sheaf chaff. A. Murray half-ton of sheaf chaff, M. Heaffy 2 bags of chaff, A. M'Lennan ton of oaten chaff, A. W. Bell two tons of chaff. The total value of cereals and cash received to date through the Farmers’ Union agency is £2546 2s. The provincial secretary of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union (Mr H. Mitchell) reports the following further donations :—Moa Flat branch and district: Cash donated, £lO5 18s 6d; Wilden Estate, Messrs Slmaill Bros., Murdock M'Kenzie, and Findlay Bros, each' gave a horse. Two horses were sent to Troopers Messrs Leslie Jane and George Valentine, who volunteerdi to serve from the district. One ton and a-hal£ of ohaff was also given. The report states that everyone contributed most liberally. Moa Flat branch and district: Collected by the ladies in aid of the Lady Liverpool Fund, £3O 3s 6d. Middlemarch branch; W. Moynihan, £5; Mi's Barbara Paterson. £5; Mr Robert Elliott), £2; Mr Robert Beattie, £5; Mr W. Bennett, £1 Is; Mr A. Anderson, 7 S 6d; Mr W. Rowe, Is; Mr A. MTCennon, jun., 10s; Mr A M‘Kay, 10s; Mr James Russell, 10s; Mr W. Whelan 10s; Mr J. Grieves, £1; Mr J. Muir, £1; Mr E. W. Meesent, 72 pairs of socks: Mr G. Carslon, 1 ton of chaff; Mr W. Elliott, £5; Mr -J. O’Connell, £2; Mr G. Horn, £l. Messrs Elliott, O'Connell, and Horne’s donations arc to go, half to the Distress Fund and half to the Horse Fund. „ Middlemarch Branch. —Mr R. Spratt, £3 3s; Salvation Army, 10s. ,

LOOAL DONATIONS. The Otago University teaching staff has contributed £165 11a 6d" to the Otago Patriotic and General Welfare Fund. The examiners in the recent special- professional examinations in medicine have given their examination fees to the Patriotic Fund- _ This sum J£so) is included in the subscription given by the » Otago University teachingstaff. _ , The retiring collection at the Kmg Street Congregational Church in aid of the Patriotic Fund amounted to £7 3s. Court Excelsior, A.0.F., Mornington,. £25. , . . „ , . Employees of Messrs Christie Bros, collieries, Saddle Hill, Is per week per man during the war. . Messrs Bray Bros. (Ltd.), through their Wellington office, butter and tea, value £2O. * Employees of gas department, about £4 per week. Dunedin branch of Messrs Stewart Dawson and Co. (Ltd), £SO. North-East Valley School pupils, £lO 6s. Pupils of Musselburgh School, £ls. Messrs Sargood and Cheesoman, 100 tons of Taratu coal. Dunedin officers and staffs of Post and Telegraph Offices, £157 10s. United District of the Ancient Order of Foresters, £IOO. Employees Otago Daily Times and Witness Company, one day’s pay. Mr W. T. Talboys forwarded £25 to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last week, the money to be used to meet necessitous cases. Otago Rugby Union proceeds of football matches and £25 out of funds, in all about ££o. Dunedin Branch Hibernian Society, £lO. Normal School ex-pupils, value of a Ihorse. Collection at Orphans’ Club £7 16s 3d, also donation from club’s funds. Members of the legal profession, a horse. Messrs Chas Begg and Co., £IOO. Messrs Scoullar and Chisholm, £3O. Staff and pupils, Normal School. £2l. Members Otago Motor Club, £2sb At the Burnside saleyards on the 19th Mr W. Grindley placed a sheep in the yards to be auctioned for tho purpose of adding to the Patriotic Fund. Messrs Stronach, Morris, and Co., Limited (Mr A. H. Scott, auctioneer) sold the sheep, which realised £4O. The undermentioned were purchasers : —Mr W. Duke £1 15s, Mr W. Cunningham £1 15s, Mr O. Blackwood £1 16s, Messrs Mathowson and Murray £2, Mr J. Gibson £1 16s, Mr R. Shennan £1 16s, Mr A. H. Scott £2, Messrs Peebles and Halligan £2, Mr T. Bennett £1 17s, Mr J. Henderson £1 16s, Mr J. Wright £l 15s, Messrs Blackwood Bros. £1 13s, Mr R. A. S. Cantrell £1 10s, Mr E. M'Lennan £1 10s, Messrs Hamilton and M'Hugh £1 10s, Mr O. Draper £1 11s, Mr J. M‘Arthur £1 11s, Mr E. F. Lawrence £1 10s, Mr T. Elliott £1 10s, Mr J. Bcws £1 10s, Mr E. Bowler £1 10s, Messrs Barton and Trcngrove £1 ss, Mr R. M'Kinnon £1 10s, Mr W. Hastie £1 14s. The following- further donations have been made to the Defence Department direct : 1 truck oliaff and oats, Mataura Defence Fund; 138 bags chaff, Warepa farmers; 40 bags oats and 1 bag potatoes, Oamaru (collected by Mr Blair, stock inspector); 1 truck chaff, Mr John Christie (Waikaia) ; 5 tons chaff and 34 sacks oats, Greenfields Farmers’ Union ; 1 ton ohaff, Mr John Moir (Hillend); 55 sacks chaff, 25 sacks oats, and 1 truck turnips, Mr William Pi-yde (Mataura) ; 20 bags oats, Mr Stewart (Balfour); 100 bags chaff, Mr Fred Atkinson (Middlemarch) ; 20 sacks oats, 41 sacks chaff, 9 sacks potatoes, and half-sack carrots, Mr J. A. Macpherson and other settlers (Marawhenua); 500 bales straw, Messrs Meredith and Co. (Waimate); 12 wethers. Milton ; 35 sacks oats, 124 sacks chaff, 1 sack potatoes, and 1 sack carrots, Mr T. Gilmour (Balclutha), 95 sacks oats, and 6 tons chaff, Balfour Patriotic Movement; 10 .bags oats, Mir J. G. Mathcson (Tananui) ; 10 bags oats, Mr Alex. Robertson (Kauru) ; 8 bags oats, Mr Dickie (Mataura) ; 30 bags chaff, Mr Ross (Mataura); it) bags chaff, Mr Humphreys (Mataura); 30 bags chaff, Mr Waddell (Mataura); 1 ton chaff, Mr D. M‘Lennan (Wedderburn); 1 truck oats and chaff, Maniototo farmers; 30001 b oatmeal, 5001 b Croamoata. and 2001 b Barolla, Messrs Fleming and Co. (Gore); 3 sacks carrots, Mr John Koast (Middlemarch); 110 bags chaff, Kakapuaka farmers; 90 bags chaff, Toiro farmers-. Horses, Etc.—l cavalry, Mr G. F. Greensilade: 2 cavalry, Messrs Scobio Mackenzie and Co.; 1 cavalrv, Mr Westlake (Ngapara); 1 artillery, Mr Watson Shennan ■(Puketoi);

1 cavalry, Otago Women’s Club (Dunedin); 1 cavalry, Mr D. Walker (Balfour); 1 cavalry, Dunedin Horticultural Society; 1 cavalry, Messrs R. Cotton and Sons (VVaipori); 3 cavalry, Mataura Island ; 1 cavalry, Mr John Smith (Greenfield); 1 saddle and bridle, Dr Brown (Dunedin); £OOO cigarettes, Mr S. .'Jacobs (Dunedin); 1 case tobacco (lOCib), British Empire Trading Co. (per Messrs Neill and Co., Ltd.); 300 pair woollen under shirts and 300 pair woollen under pants, Mosgiel Woollen Co. (Limited). The following further donations have been received by the Defence Department direct: Riversdale Patriotic Committee, 20 bags chaff and 20 bags oats; Mr Allen, Waitaki, 2 tons chaff; Mr D. Borrie, Papakaio, 50 bags oats; Messrs D. Kingsland and Sons, Invercargill, 1 ton biscuits; Miller’s Flat Patriotic Committee, 105 bags chaff, 1 bag potatoes, 1 bag onions; Woodville Bacon Company, 25 hams; Te Houka Farmers, 114 bags chaff and 5 bags oats; Mr W. E. Caudwell, Dunedin, load firewood; Mr Charles Grant, Awamoa, 10 bags oats ;Mr J. A. Dunbar, Alma, 12 bags horse carrots, 12 bags potatoes; Mr R. Kircaldy, 6 bags potatoes ; Brydone. Patriotic League, 89 bags chaff.; Mr T. Anderson, Kurow, 2 tons chaff, 1 ton potatoes; British Empire Trading Company (Ltd.), Wellington (per Messrs Neill and Co., Ltd., agents), 1 case Acorn tobacco, 12 boxes tobacco, each 161 b Mr J. M‘Arthur, Lumsden, 5 tons potatoes; Mr O. N. Lindsay, Glenham, 1 truck chaff and oats; Mr R. G. Chapman, Ranfurly, 6 bags oats, 25 bags chaff; Murrays, Invercargill, 50 cases Highlander milk; C. Bigwood, Woodlands, 2 cases Jam; Seaward Downs Farmers’ Union, truck forage. Horses.—Mr F. B. Hauplleisch, Owaka, 1; Mr D. M'Plaerson, Coal Creek Flat, 1; Mr Wood house, Roxburgh, 1; Waitahu.ua Patriotic Committee, 2; Mr W. Guest, Bah clutha/-, 1; Mr Peter Boyd, Lovoll’e Flat, 1; Mr A. Campbell, Milton, 1. The following have been donated by the ladies and citizens of Maori Hill and, Woodhaugh;—l6 dozen and 11 Balaclava caps, 8 dozen and 5 scarves, 13 dozen and 7 pairs socks, 4 dozen and 2 holdalls, 1 dozen and, 2 towels, half dozen chest protectors, 33j dozen handkerchiefs, 10 braces, 3 housewives, 2 dozen packets of soap, 2 dozen and 2 tins fruit, 2 tins of biscuits, 1 set draughts, 2 tins of tobacco, 7 packets cards, parcel of chocolate, 22 tins fish, 5 bottles jam, 7 face cloths, 5 dozen pines, packet of tobacco, 2 packets of matches, 6 tin openers, pens, pencils, ink, writing paper, and envelopes. Donated by the Ladies’ Committee of the Mosgiel district: —648 pairs socks, 23 dozen towels, 331 b assorted tobacco. 2 dozen and 10 scarves, 2 jerseys, 4 dozen handkerchiefs, 11 2-3rd dozen housewives, 1 dozen knife and fork outfits. -4 ' dozen cigaretteholders, 4 dozen handkerchiefs, 30 pairs canvas shoes, 21, dozen briar pipes, 2 pairs underpants, 7 dozen cork soles, 3 dozen Nugget polish. 1 dozen boot outfits, 4 dozen pipes, 10 l-3rd dozen towels. Donated by the Ladies’ Committee of the Riverton district: 6g dozen singlets, 2 pairs underpants, 80 pair 12 dozen holdalls, 5 dozen towels. The secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association hat to thank the following persons for donations of bandages, etc., for the Expeditionary Force: —Mr W. A. Moore, Mrs Holmes, Nurse Holford, Mrs Nisbet, Miss Whitcombe, Mrs Acton Adams, Mrs W. Livingstone, and Miss Hassell (Lee Stream). HANDSOME DONATIONS. In forwarding a cheque for £3OOO ns their contribution to the Patriotic Fund, Messrs Ross and Glendining write to the editor of the Otago Daily Times as follows: ; —“We have pleasure in handing you herewith our cheque for £3OOO as our contribution to the Patriotic Fund, to be disposed of as the committee may decide, but to bo allocated as follows —viz., £IOOO to Dunedin; £SOO each to , Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland; £IOO each to Invercargill and Napier; £SO each to Nelson, Greyraouth, Blenheim, Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Gisborne. Following is a copy of a- communication forwarded to the Prime Minister by Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen: — “The Hon. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister, Wellington. Dear Sir,—ln answer to your call upon the people of New Zealand for contributions towards a Patriotic Fund, my company arc strongly of opinion that there may eventuate considerable local hardships, consequent upon unemployment, which will have to bo met. This being so, we feel sure you will commend the decision the directors have come to—viz., to donate £2OOO, to be placed at the disposal of local organisations, and to be devoted to the objects of local relief and assistance which may be found necessary. We do this, assuring you that we shall bo ready to cheerfully shoulder our share of any war taxation our Government may find it necessary to impose upon the community. We are therefore- handing the following cheques to the Mayors of the cities named.—P, R. Sarggood, governing director. Auckland, £400; New Plymouth, £SO; Gisborne, £SO; Wellington £300; Wanganui, £100; Napier, £SO; Nelson, £SO; Christchurch, £500: Dunedin, £300; Invercargill, £100; Oamaru, £SO; Timaru, £50.” The following teachers have notified their acceptance for military service:—Messrs John H. Moir, head master, Mosgiel District High School; John Watson, second assistant, Oamaru South; John C. Cowan, first assistant, Oamaru Middle: Oke Barton, third assistant, Oamaru North; George Brown, sole teacher, Tuapeka West; David M. Waddell, sole teacher, Rae’s Junction; C. R. M'Lean, board’s office ; William George, Training College student; Joseph M'Bryde, Training College student; Ivan H. Findlay, Training College student. The Inspector-general of Schools forwarded a copy of a circular addressed to head teachers of public and Native schools suggesting that the children be/asked to contribute 3d each towards the equipment of an ambulance corps to b© attached to the forces of the Empire, and _ narticularly to the New Zealand Forces if that can be arranged, though it would also be used in the interest of humanity, for on the field of battle there is no distinction of nation among the suffering and the wounded. In the manner proposed (the circular stated) it was that a sum of over £2OOO would be raised. —On the motion of the Hon. T. Fergus, seconded by Mr J. Mitchell, it was decided to comply with the request, and to recommend the proposal to the favourable consideration of the school children. PATRIOTIC AND GENERAL WELFARE FUND. The following communication, which explains itself, Jhas been forwarded to Mr E. F. Duthie, lion, secretary of the Patriotic

and General Welfare Fund: —“T have the honour to advise you that at a meeting of the staff of the Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, recently held, the following resolutions were carried unanimously : ‘ (1) That tins meeting agrees to subscribe voluntarily to a fund (as a staff) to be devoted to the relief of any distress that may be in Otago. (2) That the money be handed to the Otago Patriotic and General Welfare Fund for the purpose of any distress in Otago.’ Several of the subscribers have agreed to subscribe each month, and it is understood that, should necessity arise, a further collection will bo taken up through the staff later on.” The head, office staff contributions amount to £7 13s; Dunedin Hospital, £ls 19s; Otago Benevolent Institution, £2 17s; Pleasant Valley Sanatorium, £8 ss; Forth Street Maternity Home, 14s 6d; Tapanui Cottage Hospital, £2; Kaitangata Hospital, £1; Port Chalmers Hospital, 5s; —total, £3B 18s 6cL Mr E. F. Duthie, hon. secretary- of the Patriotic and Welfare Fund, has received a donation of £9 from the staff of the Stafford Hospital. The Misses MTTeady, of Middle Kyeburn Station, have intimated their willingness to supply 50 sacks of oats or a money donation of 20 guineas if preferred. Mr F. J. Williams, engineer, of this city, has placed) his services at the disposal of the Patriotic and Welfare Committee, free of charge, in connection with any proposed relief works that may be inaugurated by the association. Mr Alex. Stewart has forwarded a cheque for £25. The executive will meet at the Town Hall to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. PATRIOTIC TOURNAMENT. The first of the patriotic tournament promoted by the Otago Rugby Union was played off at Carisbrook on Saturday between the Southern and Zingari-Richmond teams. The weather was fine, but there was a poor attendance. Tjie game was fast and open, both teams playing attractive football. The opening of the first spell were in favour of Zingari, but towards the end of the spell Southern came with a rattle, and in the second half the Bhick-and-W-hites were the dominant factor. The match ended in a win for Southern by 20 points to 8. Mr Heron was referee.

OTAGO HUNT. A special meeting of the executive of the Otago Hunt was held on the 20th, Mr B. S. Irwin presiding. Mr A. C. Smith moved—“ That the Otago Hunt steeplechase meeting he held on September 5, and that half of the net proceeds be devoted to the Relief Fund or Patriotic Fund.” Mr J. Brown seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. LADY LIVERPOOL FUND. Certain country districts have sent donations for the Lady Liverpool Fund direct to Wellington. Dunedin is the acknowledged centre for Southland and Otago, and donations should be sent to the executive here. All gifts should be sent to the Early Settlers’ Hall. The executive acknowledges donations from the following: —Mrs Fergus, £1; Miss Fergus, £1; Mrs Wheatley, ss; Mrs Tamblyn, ss; “A Friend,” £5; the women of Crookston, £ls 10s 6d; Mrs W. O. MacGregor, £2; St. Helens Hospital, £4 4s; Mornington Ladies’ Committee, £80; Mrs W. C. MacGregor, £2; Misses Knight and Millin, 10s; Miss Nellie Kennedy, £1; St. Clair School girls, 2s 9d; Mrs Martin, 7s; Mrs Forrester, 4s 6d;girl pupils King Edward Technical College, £2 11s; a few Parkside residents, 15s; lathes of Millers’ Flat, £25 15s 6d. Gifts have been received from the following:—The Technical College day scholars, St. Helens Hospital, the Kaikorai School, Mr Conn, Mr John Edmonds, Mr Thomas Steele, Messrs Patterson and Barr, Mrs J. C. M'George, Mm Allan (Roslyn), Mrs Sutherland (Kaikorai), and the workers of Balclutha, Middlemarch, and Kokonga.

OTAGO PATRIOTIC AND GENERAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION. The hon. treasurers of the Otago Patriotic and General Welfare Association acknowledge the receipt of the following donations to the fund:—

Previously acknowledged Hillside Workshops first contri£2248 9 0 bution ... ... Employees J. Speight and Co. (Ltd.), first weekly contribu159 8 6 tion 10 0 0 Tonkinson and Wood ... ... 6 6 0 Dunedin Orphans’ Club 10 10 0 Dr W. Brown ... Wright, Stephenson, and Co., 10 0 0 staff contribution A. D. Bell, Shag Valley Sta115 1 0 tion 100 0 0 “ Anonvmous ” 25 0 0 J. S. Nichol 10 10 0 Cossens and Black (Ltd.) _ ... Otago branch N.Z. Trained Nurses’ Association Collected by Non-Comniis-sionors’ Club from public at 100 0 0 10 0 0 Tahuna Park 37 14 4 Total .„ ... ... ... ... £2842 18 10