IN THE DOMINION

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144708, 17 June 1915, Page 3

IN THE DOMINION

Returned troopers. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, Juno 16. Of forty-four men who returned by tho Mokoia to-day, four were sent to the public hospital for treatment and the remaining forty were placed on the quarantine island. Ibis understood that many of these* will bo discharged tomorrow'. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. WELLINGTON, Juno* 16Private E. M'Ewen, about' 24 years of age, attempted to commit, suicide at Trentham to-day by cutting his throat. Ha was brought in to the city hospital, where it was found his injuries were not of a serious nature. WAIRARAPA LIBERALITY. MASTERTON, June 16, A two days’ canvass of Wairarapa has resulted in over £BOOO being subscribed for the wounded soldiers’ fund. This is apart from the Allies’ relief fund, and other funds, for which over £30,000 has been subscribed. It is expected to raise £50,000 in Wairarapa for. the wounded soldiers’ fund. The Wairarapa executive of the wan fund intends to make a big effort on behalf of the wounded soldiers. Yesterday, Mr. A. P. Whatman, of Masterton, gave £IOOO to the fnnd, and this has been followed by contributions of £SOO each by Messrs. Gny C. Williams, Masterton, and John Martin, Martinborough; £2OO each by Dan Cameron, Martinborough, and D. and E. B. Cameron, Martinborough; £IOO each by A. D. M'Leod, Martinborough, A. M‘Donald and J. H. M'Dougalhi The sum of £4056 was raised,-and £30,000 is the target. ■ HOKITIKA BELGIAN FUND. HOKITIKA, Jtme 16. At a public meeting held to-night -a statement in connection with the Belgian Relief Fund was submitted. As a result of the local effort to relieve the distress of the Belgians, it was reported that the sum of £6126 has been , raised. LEVIN CARNIVAL. LEVIN, June 17. The takings at yesterday’s carnival amounted to £320, and many amounts have to be made up yet. The above amount with £llOO previously raised, brings the Levin contribution DOSrnivai funds to over £I4OO.