THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4576, 22 February 1893, Page 3

THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

: ■■■',/ » [Special to Pa ass Association.! LONDON, Feb. 21. The Queensland Eelief Fund has reached .£3OOO. BRISBANE, Feb. 22. The relief fund amounts to .£12,700. North Bundaberg i 3 entirely inundated, and four hundred people are homeless.

HPee Press Association/! WELLINGTON, Feb. 22. The Mayor of Palmerston North is forwarding .£IOO worth of produce to Brisbane. Telegrams from any bank, remitting money collected for the Queensland su£ ferera, will pass free over all land and cable lines.

The last of the "Ere fttea" in the grounds of Professor Bickerton will be bold oh Tuesday evening next, and the organising section of the Kingsley Club haa determined to devote the entire proceeds to the Queenslend Relief Fund. At the' Amberley aaleyardß on Monday

s Mr W. Bubs announced that at a meeting, just held, of the Kowai Boad Board and Amberley Tows Board, a Committee of the two Boards had been formed to solicit subscriptions in kind or money. A subscription liat was taken in hand by half a . dozen energetic collectors, who were successful in obtaining subscriptions and promises to a good amount. A public meeting will be held in the Colonists' Hall, Lyttelton, this evening, for the purpose of considering what action should be taken to provide funds for the sufferera by the flooda in Queensland. Subscriptions are being raised among the employees of Mesßra England and Martin, and last night about £10 had been collected. The following material was received by Mr Herrick and made up yesterday afternoon :— Mrs Hamilton, 6yds flannelette ; per Mrs Neave, 6yds; self, 18yds flannelette; Mrs George Roberts, 70yds flannelette; Anon., per Messrs Ballantyne and Co., 15yds flannelette ; Mrs Birch Brown, flannelette, &c. ; Mrs Maling, 9yds flannelette and four garments ; Mrs Roper, three garments; Friend, 9yds shirting; Mrs Willcox, nine garments; Mrs Thomas and workers, .twenty-five garments; 8.5., 12yds flannel ; Mis Mollett, twelve pairs children's knitted socks ; Mrs Rhind (Melbourne) four pieoeß dress material. The Bum of 6b 8d for material was subscribed ' by poor mothers at the sewing meeting. A meeting to arrange for holding a promenade Concert, in aid of the Queensland floods relief fund, was held on Monday evening at Ashburton, when there was a large attendance. Mr C. W. Purnell ; was voted to the chair. Mr Rule moved— j " That a promenade concert in aid of the i j sufferers by the Queensland floods be held , in the Arcade on Thursday night." Thiß j was seconded by Mr Elaton and carried. The following Committee was appointed \ to make arrangements : — Messrs Eule, ! Lechtser, Gates, Williamß, Elston and! Hoskins, Mr Rule to be Secretary and Mr Williams Treasurer. ' A meeting of the exeoutive officers of Friendly Societies in and around Christchurcb, to consider the Queensland relief question, was held in the Odd- j fellows' Chambers, Lichfield Btreet, last night. The following were represented :— Orange Lodges, Nos. 4 and 5 j Druide, Oak of Sydenham and Ivy of Lin wood; Oddfellows, M.U. ; Oddfellows, A.C. ; Hiber- ( nian Society, St Patrick's, No. 82 ; Foresters; Protestant Alliance, Queen's Own, No. 36, Royal Standard No. 61. Mr Clarke was voted to the chair, and stated I that several people had suggested to him I that the Friendly Societies as a body should j take steps in affording the relief that was > so much required. Mr J. M. Douglass said that he was there as representative of the Orange Lodge. He thought that all Lodges together should send off instant relief. They ought to show their sympathy as working men, for it was a working man's question. He suggested a church parade or a demonstration in the paddock in Sydenham, when they oould collect the children's pennies, and it would be an admirable object leason. Mr O'Shaughnessy was appointed Secretary for the evening. Letters were received from Court Thistle of the Forest, A.0.F., and Sons and Daughters of Temperance, apologising for not having representatives. Mr Wilkin moved — "That it be a recommendation ;from this meeting that each Society works separately under its. own executive body in collecting and forwarding its own subscriptions." The motion was seconded by Mr S. B. Wathew. Mr Winriy thought that they should all pull together. He suggested that each branch of the various Societies should be asked to contribute, say, £o each, making about £150. This would leave each individual member to ! contribute for himself. Some Lodges could contribute more than JBS. Mr Crook thought Lodges could contribute more than £150, and suggested a demonstration and church parade, such as they had for the Eaitangata Belief Fund and the Indian Famine Belief Fund. Mr Wood thought the contributions should be pro rata. Mr Toneycliffe was in favour of levying one shilling per member, and Mr Ward agreed. A very long discussion ensued, and eventually the resolution was carried. Mr Douglass suggested that a demonstration shonld be held on March 5. Mr H. C. Went, of Sydney, described how demonstrations were carried on there in aid of the hospitals. Another long discussion took place, when it was moved and carried —"That this meeting ia in favour of a church parade on Sunday, March 12." On the motion of Mr L. Haughey, the question of a demonstration was held over to see what the Executive Committee would do. A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the meeting to a conclusion at 10.30. The lady workers who regularly attend Herriok's Mission Home each Tuesday to assist those women who axe glad to have an opportunity of helping to keep their families in underclothing, &c, have undertaken to assist them in providing clothes ready-made for the BuSEerers in Queensland. To this end a collection of flannels, flannelette and other materials has been made, some 200yd3 having been given for the purpose. To have this made up quickly the workers organised a gathering of the women, who cheerfully assembled yesterday at one o'clock, and from then till after five worked in the large room at the mission premises, and succeeded in getting a large quantity of the goods made up. The scene was a very animated one, and everyone strove hard to get as much aB possible done. The articles of clothing made are to be forwarded through the Mayor of Chriatchurch to>the Mayor of Brisbane for distribution to invalids in Brisbane. Mr and Mis Herrick saw to everyone's wants during the afternoon, and provided afternoon tea. The lady workers cut up the materials and saw that everyone was provided with the necessary materials. A number of those who were unable to attend in person made up garments at their own homes and sent them to the Mission Home. Altogether about seventy women were engaged in this work, so that a valuable parcel of clothing will be the result of the day's labour. In the Temple of Truth to-night Mr A. B. Worthington will deliver his popular lecture on " The Public Men and Women of America." The total gross proceeds of the lecture will be given to the Queensland relief fund. A public meeting, at which the Mayor presided, was held at Ashburton yesterday afternoon. The. Mayor announced that he had already received subscriptions amounting to twelve guineas, and pointed out the necessity for prompt action, in order to alleviate the present suffering in Queensland. Mr Purnell moved— "That this meeting desires to express its hearty sympathy with the sufferers from the Queenslaud floods, and with the view of offering them practical help a Committee be formed for the purpose of raising subscriptions to be remitted to Queensland through his Worship the Mayor of Ashburton, such Committee to consist of the following gentlemen, with power to add to their number :— His Worship the Mayor of ABhburton, members of the Borough Council, Chairman and the members of the County Council, Chairman of the HampßteadTown Board, the Chairmen of Road Boards in the County, and the clergy of the various denominations." The Bey S. Lawry seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The Eev Father O'Donneil moved—" That the clergy of the different churcheß in the County be requested to set apart a certain day for special collections."" The Bey S. Lawry seconded the motion, and it waß carried. Major Steward moved and Mr Cuthbertaon Beconded — " That the Committee be recommended (1) to endeavour to arrange for a place for the reception of contributions of farm produce, &c, and that it be notified that such contributions will be gladly received ; and (2) to consider the expediency of purchasing supplies (especially of flour or grain) with the moneys raised, and forwarding the same to Brisbane, instead of remitting in caßh." The motion was carried. Afc the open-air concert, to be given by the Chriatchurch bands on Friday evening, on the Rotunda, the bands will play in the following order .—No. 1, Stanmore—Overture, " Nil Desperandutc " (H. Bound) ; value," Fatherland" (C. Kellar). No. 2, ' Gartiaon— 'Selection, "Les Cloohea de

Corneville " (E. Planquetfce) ; grand selection, " Patience (Sir Arthur Sullivan). No. 3, Sydenham— Selection, "Paßteralla" (E. Smith) ; selection, " Dorothy " (Cellier). : No. 4, Canterbury Engineers — Selection, j" La Sonnambula " (Bellini) j waltz, " Promstionen " (Strauss). The employees of the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory collected the sum of £55 in the ; mill on Tuesday afternoon, and a Com- • mittee waß appointed to purchase woollen < gooda, &c, to be forwarded at once for the ' relief of the sufferers in the Queensland floods. Mr E. W. Seager is busy preparing a number of lantern slides which he has copied from negatives taken by the late Dr I Barker, between the years 1859-72, repre- ; senting all the various public characters ! among the colonists of the early period of ■ Canterbury, and a number of street views. ! The negatives have been lent to Mr ! Seager by Mr S. D. Barker, and are the | best of a large collection taken by ' his father. Mr Seager proposes to exhibit i them at a public gathering to be ■ held one day next week, £he proceeds of ! which will be given to the Queensland I Eelief Fund. Mr Seager has succeeded i well in copying about one hundred of them, | representing views of Christchuroh and j the neighbourhood, which he will exhibit |by limelight. Mr G. K. Hart has uuderi taken to deliver a descriptive lecture, which will bring back to many, colonists pleasant memories of days long past. j A meeting of the Executive Committee I was held this morning in the City Council ! Chambers. The Mayor announced that ; the total amount received in cash up to i the present time was £150. The Cash ! Amateur Bicycling Club are willing to get . up sports, all the proceeds to go to the : fund. Mr Douglass said that the Orange 1 Lodge collected funds only from their own ; members, and did not wish to interfere | with the general fund. The Mayor was ; glad of this explanation, as he had brought the matter up on the previous morning, and he had evidently been misinformed. This terminated the business. A meeting of the Executive and Collecting Committees, the clergy and the general public will be held in the Council Chambers at seven o'clock this evening. At the Committee meeting of the Sydenham and Addington Working Men's Club, held on Tuesday evening, it was decided to vote £10 10s from the funds of the Club, to be supplemented by a subscription amongst the members, for the relief of the sufferers by the recent floods in Queensland, the amount to be forwarded in goods. It waß, therefore, decided to send two tons of flour by Thursday's boat, the balance of the subscription to be sent later.

The Mayor and Mr W. E. Mitchell, Hon Treasurers to the Queensland fund, desire to acknowledge the following subscriptions :— Amount previously acknowledged, £91 ,

EMPLOYEES OF THE KAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANNFACTTTBING COMPANY. Kaiapoi Mills 57 0 0 Chrißtchurch Factory and I Warehouse 48 0 0 Total ... ... £100 0 0 Goods to the value of £100 have been ! sent by to-day's boat. This is in addition to the £20 worth already sent by the Company.

8s 6d. £ b. d. Duncan Rutherford 10 0 0 Canterbury Kilwinning Eoyal Arch Chapter ... ... 110 JatnGß Lamb ... 110 W. White. _enr ... 2 2 0 F. D. Gibson 110 A. W. Bennetts 110 W. H. Hargreaves 2 2 0 A. Johnson 0 5 0 S. S. Blackburne ... 10 0 W. H. Cooper 2 2 0 Hon W. Eolleston 5 0 0 P. and D. Duncan 6 5 0 S. Hewlings 3 0 0 ! A. Scott 2 2 o! W. "W. Collins (collected) ... 14 10 0 I C. J. W. Cookson 110 EeV.P. E. Inwood 110 A Friend ... ... ... ... 0 2,0 Crown Brewery ... ... ... 2 2 0 Employees Crown Brewery ... 2 0 0 A.,ailbert 0 10 6 Total J658 8 6 Grand Total ... -£149 17 0