SILVER BULLETS
MR. J. B. DONALD AND THE WAR PHILANTHROPIC CANDIDATE I "I do not believe that any man ; living in Auckland has given ! more away than I have in the last fourteen years." asid Mr. I J. B. Donald, United Party cani didate for Auckland East, at his Newmarket meeting last evening. “Ever since the beginning of the war 1 have given away everything over and above my bare living expenses, which are not very great," he said. This declaration followed on a written question passed up from the audience: “Did you go to the late war. If not, why not?” T anticipated that question, and I am prepared for it,” said Mr. Donald. T did not go to the war. I was exempted for business reasons, like some others, but although I was exempted I considered my duty to my fellow-men. I am not telling you this to puff myself up, but because I realise my duty to my fellows —and lots of unfriends stayed over in Prance.” “Who did you give your money to?” asked a voice. This question was answered round the hall by shouts of "Do not answer it.” “He has got a perverted mind.” “I can assure you it has not gone into the hands of half a dozen, but probably of hundreds,” said Air. Donald. “I have not advertised the fact, and you have seen nothing of it in the papers. It was stated once that I had given £IOO for that affair in the Domain, but that was not correct. The firm gave it. *‘l have don© this out of consideration for my fellow-men,” he concluded. •And I am prepared to give my time as well as my money. If my country wants more of me I cannot do it. If you think there is anyone who has given more, bring him along to me and we will compare notes.”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 492, 23 October 1928, Page 12
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318SILVER BULLETS Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 492, 23 October 1928, Page 12
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