LOW FINANCES

Southland Times, Issue 21604, 16 January 1932, Page 6

LOW FINANCES

CENTRAL RELIEF DEPOT. MORE GENEROUS RESBONSE URGED. Men working under the Education Board’s relief schemes obtained supplies of meat at the Central Relief Depot on Thursday and y’esterday when there were several applicants for assistance. The finances of the depot have, up to now, only been sufficient to provide meat recently’, but extra money has been donated during the last few days, and next week it is hoped to distribute bread, butter and meat. Last year, in addition to such commodities, those in necessitous circumstances were able to obtain coal and potatoes.

The committee therefore appeals to the general public to give more generously 1o the weekly financial scheme, anil it is hoped that those who have not already contributed can see their way clear to give a small donation every week—even if it be but sixpence.

Now that the holidays are over and [wople are settling down to work, they will no doubt see all around them men working on relief schemes who are not getting sufficient money to pay their rents and keep the homes going. The Relief Committee therefore hopes that the Christmas spirit will not be altogether relegated to the background and that every’ endeavour will be made to help the families in distress. The officials at the tiepot invite any person at any time to come along and inspect the depot and look into the methods of distribution.

On fhe present financial position, applicants for relief at the depot will obtain a piece of meat, one pound of butter and a loaf of bread once every four weeks. Is this sufficient, along with the pay for 101 days in four weeks that a man with a wife and four children or more earns at 12/6 per day? The following additional contributions are acknowledged:—“A Friend” (two bags of rice, two bags of sago and one bag of sugar) ; Miss F. Cameron, Nokomai (box of clothes) ; “Anonymous” (bag of lettuces) ; A. Kingsland (two bags of vegetables) ; “A Friend” (parcel of clothing) ; “A Friendly Firm” (a large bundle of clothing) ; G. Gutsell (parcel of lettuces) ; J. L. McG. Watson (10 parcels of groceries) ; J. Cundall (one wether, one lamb and four fore-quarters of mutton) ; “A Friend” (one cake) ; J. Dale (parcel of clothing) and J. Collins (bag of turnips) .