PATRIOTIC FUNDS

Waikato Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5727, 2 October 1914, Page 3

PATRIOTIC FUNDS

In acknowledging the donation of £SO from the South Auckland Racing Club, and a personal donation of £5 from the secretary, Mr W. I. Conradi, the Prime Minister, Mr W. F Massey, wrote on 3rd September: "On behalf of the Government, I have to express to the club, and also to you personally, our grateful thanks for your generous and patriotic contributions. As you cay, 'We've got to see this thing through if it takes twenty years,' and the ready response of the people of New Zealand to the demands of the Empire demonstrates that this is the sentiment of our citizens generally. No doubt you have noted that New Zealand has already accomplished something through the action of her forces at Apia, in garrisoning the island after the hoisting there of the British flag." The letter was read at a meeting of the club held last night.