NATIONAL WAR FUNDS.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17447, 6 July 1928, Page 11

NATIONAL WAR FUNDS.

MEETING OF COUNCIL. YEAR’S WORK REVIEWED. n £160,000 STILL IN HAND. The thirteenth annual meeting of the National War Funds Council was held at Parliament House, Wellington, Sir John Luke, M.P., being in the chair, in the unavoidable absence of the Hon. W. D. Stewart who is in Rotorua. The following members were present: Messrs V. J. Lamer (Auckland), E. 11. Williams (Hastings), L. 0. 11. Tripp, S. J- Harrison, J. D. Harper (Wellington), 11. Holland, M.P., W. E. Loadley (Christchurch), J. J. Clark (Dunedin), and J. Gilkison (Invercargill). Apologies were received from Sir James Guiison, Hon. W. W. Snodgrass, M.L.C., and Messrs C. M. Luke and Hugh Morrison. Mr J. Hislop (late Under-Secretary of Internal Affairs) and Mr Pync (accountant of the Internal Affairs Department) were also present. Before the commencement of the proceedings, feeling reference was made to the death of Mrs G. M. Luke, and a resolution of sympathy was accorded to Mr Luke.

The chairman briefly reviewed the work carried out during the year dealing with the matters on the agenda paper seriatim, with special reference to the statement of accounts. Reports 'submitted dealing with commutation of pensions, transfer of the Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Club, and transfers of balances of patriotic funds were discussed, and adopted. Reference was made to the position of the East Coast Maori Soldiers' Fund, which is now under the administration of the Native Trustee, and the opinion was expressed that, considering the efficient management now’ evident, eventually the fund would show’ a surplus which could be utilised for the benefit of Maori soldiers. The report regarding assistance to Imperial ex-soldiers showed that relief to the extent of £2128 8s Is had been disbursed, an increase of £*»-o 12s ild over that for last year. This question was discussed in detail, and the opinion expressed that as the grant remitted 'by the United Service Fund had been expended, and that tnc responsibility of caring for these men was inclined to become heavier, the executive should make every effort to secure a further grant; and that bail Jcllieoe’s services in this respect should be sought.

Unemployed Relief.

The rclurn covering grants to district societies for the relief of exsoldiers in necessitous circumstances duo to unemployment was reviewed, Ihc amount disbursed to 23 societies totalling £4883. The opinion was expressed that this type oi relief had been of great benefit lo returned men, and though it was held that conditions prevailing this year were considerably brighter it was resolved to expend a further £SOOO to assist returned soidiers who arc unfortunate enou o h to he unemployed. This assistance w be rendered through district societies. Comment was made as to the general relief disbursed, which totalled 1J383 15 The d ’trust''s funds were reviewed, when the proposal lo augment the Blind Soldiers’ Fund toy a transfer from the accumulated fund was not ap proved, it toeing held that there was no special need for this action at the pro sent time. It was agreed, however, that the matter-should be fo ward at the next general meetm = . References to IVlr Hislop. The chairman referred to # fact that Mr Hislop, Under-Secretary oi H - ternal Affairs, was on the eve of e tirement slating that ever since the inception of war lunds > h taken more than a personal iulc cst m a a ß fla Sl as retted Soldiers were under a del of gratitude to hum c h . j. o h n Luke next reiened lo the organising ability and ciosc aUenUon t 0 his official duties, and wished.Mi Hislop every good wish tor he fu LK^ Eulogistic reference to Mr knowledge of patriotic 'matte s, J , lk ~|ose interest in same, weie maue bv councillors, and the opinion was expressed that it would be m the in_ terest of patriot.cwvork if the u J nds° makers could be ° \ nnd it was unanimously rcTolvid that Mr Hislop be appointed as a member of the council.

Statement of Accounts,

of the council, atatms h ß c g Th n c dS incomc S tnd expenditure account showed a surplus oMncomc^ONC^c^ ES of balances of patriotic S - • S been relief Of ' IJOI.O .. p n(\ 9 O 9 s S*NSar«4 blactoi . . advisory commit-rr&-ami adoptcdlees v>eic ais i rKecu t,ive covering Un Tl deUile°d work carried out during ° vear was reviewed in detail, and a Mo nr thaks was acordcd the cxccu- \ olc „ careful manner given to ,IVG for Lht m fi icU dealt with in the the various ■matters ueai„ . tory manner jj Dillncr, r^ e a C vo r te d of°thanls was accorded 111 The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to Sir John P. Luke for Pf sidin- over the deliberations of the Council special mention bc.ng made of he’continued inLerest evinced by him and the strong support which has always been given by him m furtherance of the lot of the turned soldiers.

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