THE OTAGO BIPLANE FUND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3247, 7 June 1916, Page 51

THE OTAGO BIPLANE FUND.

05 FT TO THE IMPERIAL AUTHORITIES. It is proposed to present, in the name of tho people of Otago, a modern aeroplane to the Imperial air flotilla. Tho cost of a 100 h.p. Gnome-Vickcrs gun-mounted biplane, which is a superior typo of machine, is £2250; and this js the sum which it is hoped to raise. Subscriptions to the funa may be sent to tho office of this paper, and an acknowledgment of tho sums received will be made through our columns. The following subscriptions have been received

DONATIONS BY SPORTSMEN. Messrs F. A. and V. N. Price have donated £lO out of their winnings at the Dunedin races to tho Serbian Fund, and Mr R. H. Aid worth (the judge at the meeting) made a donation of £5 out of his fee to the patriotic funds. ANDERSON BAY RED CROSS. The following are thanked for donations: Mrs Monson ((1y protectors and face cloths), Mrs Gibson (head of wool), Miss O'hallis (socks), and Mrs Clark (socks). Part of the district collection was handed in, amounting to £6 Os 6d, and £2 was received from the Anderson Bay Patriotic Association. Six large parcels were sent to the Dunedin centre, containing 144 roller bandages, 15 two-tailed bandages, 20 face cloths, 10 fly protector's, 20 muslin shirts, 15 pyja.raa suits, 15 pair bod socks, 25 day shirts, and 10 pair of socks. ROXBURGH WOMEN’S PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION. At tho annual the year’s work was shown as follows Eight soldiers’ and poven Belgian boxes were sent forward to tho Early Settlors’ Hall, Dunedin, and flvo parcels to Mrs Gibbs, Manor place. Lady Liverpool Fund.—37o pairs of socks, 473 handkerchiefs, 123 service bags. 281 soap bugs. 506 housewives, 297 tea towels. 15 bed socks, 64 balaclavas, 152 pairs pyjamas, _8 scarves, 57 pairs cuffs, 2 nightingales, 88 kit bags. 49 holdalls, 11 mittens. 30 face cloths, 50 face towels. Lady French Fund. —82 singlets, 19 petticoats, 11 drosses, 25 nightdresses, 13 pairs pilr-hors, 12 pairs bootees, 1 pair slippers, 21 caps and hoods, 8 coats, 1 shawl. Hospital Ship.—7 flannel waistcoats, 114 pibow cases, 5 cushions, 30 operation cloths, 7 flannel bugs, 62 bandages, 36 operation swabs, 2 parcels old linen, 94 diet cloths, 45 leather waistcoats, 10 cardigan jackets, 1 white quilt (with names worked in). Jam.--2112 tins jam. RED CROSS WORK. The members of tho Green Island Nursing Division have been busy preparing a box of goods for the wounded soldiers. The box has been forwarded to Queen Mary’s Guild, Clerkomvcll, London. Tho case con-

tains the following articles:—36 Blurts, 2-+ pyjamas, 24 underpants, 67 face cloths, 12 tenders, 21 singlets, 21 pairs socks, 60 handkerchiefs, 1 scarf, 2 pairs cuffs, 4 pairs bed socks, 1 pair hospital slippers, 3 balaclavas, 2 dressing gowns. 24 cakes soap, 6 jug covers, 48 triangular bandages, 42 roller bandages, 20 tins cigarettes. Ihe ladies of the division desire to acknowledge with thanks the following donations: —Mrs M. Holmes. £1 (Red Cross), 10s (Serbian Fund), 10s (Belgian Fund); J. M. (cigarettes), Miss Allan, Mrs Paterson, Mrs li. Harraway.

MIDDLEMARCH PATRIOTIC SOCIETY.

At the fortnightly _ meeting of the Women's Patriotic Society the following donations were thankfully received: —Mrs W. Robinson (Willowbrook), £1 (prize won at show); Mrs Renwick, 10s; Mrs R. N. Elliott, 10*; Mrs M'Kardy, ss; Mrs R. Johnstone, os; Dr Irwin, 4s; Mr Annan, Clyde, 4s Oil (proceeds of fruit sold at show); Miss Alice Blakely, 2s 6d; Mrs Turnbull, sen., 12 pillow cases; Mrs Blakely, 1 pair socks; Mrs Horn, 1 pair socks, 1 balaclava; Mrs Meseent, 2 pairs socks; Mrs J. E. Matheson, 6 pillow cases, 2 Turkish towels; Mrs D. M'Pliee, 1 pair socks, 1 pair bed socks; Mrs A. Cockerel], 1 dozen yards flannelette; Mrs Standrmg, 1 pair bed socks; Mrs W. Eliott, 2 singlets. Parcels of work: Mrs Wilson, i suit, pyjamas, 16 swabs; Mrs W. Robertson, many tailed bandages; Mrs .!. Eiliott, 4 suits pyjamas, 6 jug covers; Mrs T. CJarruthers, 3 pairs socks, 1 pair cuffs; Mrs Sparrow, 1 pair flannel underpants; Mrs Bert Robinson, 1 suit pyjamas; Mrs R. N. Elliott, 6 many tailed bandages; Mrs Gibson, 10 pillow cases; Mrs D. M'Phee, 1 pair socks; Mrs Doaker, woollen jacket, 3 yards knitted lace; Mrs M'Hardy, 2 singlets. 1 petticoat; Mrs M'lvinnon, 3 pans bed socks; Mrs J. Turnbull, 2 balaclavas; Mrs Messent, 1 binder, 6 many tailed bandages; Mr D. M'Rac, 1 pair socks;'Miss Standring, 1 pair bed socks. 4 swabs; Miss Dawson. 1 pair bed (,ocks; Miss Alice Blakely, 3 face cloths; Miss Dorithy Roberts, 1 girdle; Miss M. M'Hardy, 1 night dress; Miss L. M'Hardy, 2 dozen d'oyleys; Dr Irwin, 1 pair socks: Staff-captain Park, 20 service bags; Sutton School children (per Miss Ewart, 9 girdles, 3 face cloths. 3 pairs cuffs, 7 handkerchiefs, 1 soap; Miss Betting, 5 wringers, 17 swabs. It was decided to send £2 2s to the Otago Biplane Fund, and £1 to the Otago Women's Patriotic Committee towards the catering for the show. The following amounts were received for the Dominion Parcels Fund: Mrs Horn. 2s 6d; Mrs W. Elliott, 2s 6d; Mrs A. Blakely. 2s 6cl; Mrs Sparrow, 2s 6d; Winsome and Gweii, 2s 6d. RANFURLY WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the above association it was reported that there was a balance of £2 16s 4d, and. that a case of clothing had been forwarded to the secretary of the Belgian Defence Fund, it was resolved that the future efforts of the association be directed towards assisting the Red Cross Fund. A canvass of the district has since been made, and subscriptions amounting to £32 have been forwarded to the Duncdin Centre. Of this sum £l7 7s 6d was voted by the Ranfurly Caledonian Society, and £4 13s 8d collected on Anzac Day was also devoted to the fund. _ It will be the endeavour of the association to forward a regular .monthly subscription. Thanks are due to the collectors who volunteered to collect the monthly subscriptions. MEN TEMPORARILY "UNFIT. (Fbom Oue Own Correspondent.> WELLINGTON, May 31. A question relating to the cases of men requiring operations to make them fit for active service was aeked in the House today by Mr Browu, who drew attention to a recent circular which, he said, had been sent out by the Recruiting Board to the effect that men undergoing certain operations would not bo allowed to join the force for s'x months afterwards. The Minister of Defence said the circular referred to what were known as minor operations for complaints such as varicocele, varicose veins, and others. In many cases the men, a,iter treatment for such complaints, were found to be unlit for service, and the Recruiting Board had decided that it could not enter into any obligations in regard to these men unless it could be shown, after treatment, that they were actually fit for service. Experience had shown that many of these men were not fit for service for at least six months after operations. Dr Thacker: One month is quite sufficient. Mr Allen: The hon. gentleman is a medical man, and of course I bow to his superior knowledge, but the decision of the Recruiting Board is based on the opinion of Surgeon-general Henderson (director of military services), who was brought out from Home for the purpose of advising the Government on such matters. He says that a period of at least six months is necessary.

John Beattie, Cambrian Pupils of Alexandra District 5 0 0 High School ... 2 18 2 Pupils of Otokia School 1 2 0 W. Moynihan, Ngapuna 1 1 0 Basil W. Cottcrill, Dunbaok ... 1 1 0 Pupils of Taiori Beach School Pupils of Pukeuri Junction 0 15 6 School 0 12 0 Pupils of Spylaw Valley School “ Loyal ” 0 6 6 0 5 0 Ethel Roy, Wairuna Middlemarch Patriotic Commit0 3 0 mittoe. Women’s branch 2 2 0 A. B. Hall, Waipiata 2 0 6 D. Stewart, Mataura 1 0 0 W. Porriam, Gibbston 1 0 0 J. Taborn, Hawea Flat ... ... 0 10 0 Pupils of Hawea School 0 10 0 Pupils of Wharotoa School 0 5 3 “ R. K.,” Tapanui 0 5 0 Pupils of Upper Junction School 0 4 0 Pupils of iVkatoro School Collected by East Taiori Patriotic Committee (per Mr A. 0 5 0 Miller) 5 10 0 David Duncan, Wedderburn 5 0 0 “ Taumata.” 3 0 0 W. A. Scaife, Pembroke 2 2 6 John Christie, Warepa 1 1 0 Pupils of Concord School 1 1 0 Wilson Mawhinney, Ranfurly ... 1 0 0 J. Russell, Warepa 1 0 0 A. J. M. Campbell, Kycburn ... 1 0 0 Pupils oi Bald Hill Flat School 17 0 Pupils of Chaito Creek School . 10 6 G. Hay, Romahapa ... ... 10 0 C. Pipson, Chaslands 3 0 ”F. H.” 2 6 “A. J. G.,” Balclutha 2 2 0 Robt. Boggs, Tuatapero 2 2 0 Donald MTntyre, Maitland 2 0 0 Pupils of Lauder School 1 8 6 Pupils of Galloway School 1 3 0 A. E. Scorgie, Middlemarch 1 1 0 A. F. MTntosh 1 0 0 John Cameron, Lawrence 1 0 0 Pupils of Otckura School 1 0 0 Pupils of Oturehua School 0 10 0 W. J. Collins, Knapdala “Three Nascby Boys” 0 5 0 0 1 6 — Total £1290 19 5