AN APPEAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CIV, Issue 15980, 5 June 1916, Page 11

AN APPEAL.

NEW ZEALAND BRANCH OF THE HRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY. 'Which inoludea St .Tohn Ambulance Association and Brigade.). FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE w urgently required, Indeed tho need for voluntary effort is greater than ever, and the Society appeals to tha public of South Canterbury for generous financial support. THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES are also required—An pillowß and cushions, ash trays, bed jackets (flannel, natural colour or red), bed socks (with or without heels, white grey or fawn), bandages, blankets (white cr coloured), boot laces, braces, caps, cloth; cigarettes. combs, condensed milk, crutches, dressing gowns, and 48 chest, length 55 to 58; dusters, kitchen cloths, and knitted swabs, 12 inches square; games, indoor rind outdoor, puzzles, etc.. handkerchiefs, red, white, and khaki: hot water bottles, earthenware or rubber and flannel covers; jug and cup covers, in butter muslin, weighted with beads, sizes (5, 8, 10 and 12 inches square; macintosh e'neete, matches, R.'.-ftitv. small boxes most useful; inedirn! comfortß, such as Oxo, Brand's Essence, Valentine's meat juice; meat extracts, medical stores, lint, wool, >»anze, boracic acid powder, borncio acid ointment, vaseline; milk, condensed: mittens and gloves, mufflers, khaki, grey or dark blue wool; old linen, operation gowns for surgeons, operation s'reves. pillow cases, riS x 20, no buttons or tapes; pillows, feather, 30 x IS inches; pyjamas, flannel, and good Horrorki' flannelettes, -'bent AO to 48 inches; sheets, for single beds; shirts, night, flannel, and cotton with turnover collar, 17, 17i, and 18 inch neck measurement; soap, socks, with heels, sizes 11, 114, and 12 inches: splints, 45 x 3, 24 x 3, 22 x 3, 12 x 3 inches; sponges and washing gloves, stationery, writing blocks, post cards, etc., stretchers, suits and overcoats, sweets, chocolates, peppermint, etc., table linen, i.e., tray cloths, serviettes etc., tinned soups, bath, huckaback a'nd round. 3 ya.ds long; utc-nsiis, feeding cups, spit cups, etc., china or enamel; vests, \\;oven or flannel ; walking sticks, ward suits, dark blue drill or sergo. trimmed red. Contributions of goods to bo sent to Ambulance Hall, Latter Street. SUBSCRIPTIONS may be sent, to tho "Timaru Post," "Timaru Herald" or tho honorary secretary, Mr R. N. Hawkes, Stafford Street. T'imaru, and will bo duly acknowledged through tho Press.

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE: —To make proper provision for the care and succour of New Zealand Soldiers from the moment they become sick or wounded until they return to the Dominion, and to supplement tho Mew Zealand Amy Medical Department. (After they return to the Dominion tho s:«k and wounded receive assistance from the Patriotic Funds, and other funds provide all New Zealand soldiers with comforts and extra equipment from the day they put on Khaki until they become sick or wounded.) WILLIAM PRIEST, F. A. RAYMOND. Traßteo