AID FOR BRITAIN
GIFTS TO THE NATION SPONTANEOUS OFFERS (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Tress Assn.) (Received October 25, 3 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 23. An interesting sidelight of the present crisis is the remarkable number Of spontaneous gifts to the nation, which have taken various forms—cash, gold coins, ornaments, and jewellery, in addition to Government stock, National Savings Certificates, scores of temporary and permanent surrenders of interest on Government securities, war and old-age pensions, and long service pensions. The gifts are not confined to England. They have come from the Dominions and Colonies, and even from' foreigncitizens who have no connection with Britain other than that of friendship and goodwill.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17606, 23 October 1931, Page 9
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108AID FOR BRITAIN Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17606, 23 October 1931, Page 9
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