News of the Unions.

White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 254, 18 August 1916, Page 11

News of the Unions.

(The Editor cannot promise to insert anything in the next issue that does not reach her by the Bth of the month. Correspondents are requested to write their Reports as concisely as possible, on one side of the paper only. Newspaper cuttings are unsuitable.)

NELSON. Monthly meeting, July i ith. A very good attendance, Miss Atkinson presiding. Seven new members admitted. A resolution was passed urging the Government to bring in a measure in favour of 6 o’clock closing, in accordance with the expressed wish of the New Zealand people. Copies sent to the Premier and the Nelson member. A short report was given of the women’s meeting of June 26th, to consider clauses in the War Regulations Hill, after which the following* resolutions were passed:—(l) “That we respectfully ask the Premier and members of the Ministry to listen to the prayer of the women of New Zealand, that any restrictive measures concerning the conduit of women be effected by statute, and not by Order of the Governor-in-Council; and in the circumstances of our not having women representatives in Parliament, w ith full opportunity for obtaining the opinion of representative women thereon." (2) “That we would respectfully draw tfce attention of the Premier and the members of the* Ministry to the fact that women ask for equal laws for both sexes. If the sale of intoxicating liquor is to be prohibited to women, it should be prohibited to men ; if to any class of women, to a similar class of men." (3) “That we desire to point out to the Premier that we most earnestly deprecate any return to the C.D. Acts or to regulation in any form, as being directly contrary to all the findings of the British Royal Commission, and of all the latest internaticnal conferences for the suppression of venereal disease." (4) “That we would respectfully urge upon the Premier and the members of the Ministry that in view of the fact that wherever women police and patrols hrnve been employed, their presence in\the streets and about the camps has had a restraining influence over the conduct of the young of both sexes; that therefore the Government consider the advisability of engaging women police in connection with the camps and in the City of Wellington. (5) "I hat, as wherever women cooks have been employed in camps, their employment has resulted in better cooking *nd greater economy, we would urge ihjtt the Government consider the advisability of appointing women cooks in all camps. We would also suggest that it is desirable that all women f9r the position of police or cooks in

camps be selected by women. (6) That we suggest to the (iovernment that where women an convicted under existing laws for solicitation or similar offences, all punishment be of a reformative character, and that for this purpose an island or farm colony be provided, to be conducted on similar lines to the “George Junior Republic," in which su<h women may be detained until able to maintain themselves respectably. These resolutions were all re-aftirm-ed at a special meeting called for their further consideration. Copies were sent to the Premier and Members of Parliament. Mis> Weymouth reporte 1 that there were (4 members of the Nelson Y Branch, and that (>o m w members of the Nelson Union had been gained during her visit. A collection was made for the Maori Work, amounting to 14s. At the Good Citizenship Meeting held on July 14th, the* subject for discussion was “Strikes Are they Justifiable?" A good paper on the subject was read by Mrs Emmett, and the following resolution passed: “While not endorsing the prim iple of force, which seems to underlie the* practice of strike's, we recognise that in cases of serious wi.wigs, in which redress cannot be ol tamed in any other way, strike's are justifiable as emphasising the* need of justic e in all social relationships." A meeting was held at Brightwater on July 19th, when a Hrightwater Branch of the W.C.T.U. was formed. There were 14 present, includi lg two members from Nelson, and two from Wakefield. Mrs Lightband was elected President, and Mrs llarfoi :1, Se c - retary. Meetings to be held on the jrd Wednesday of each month. Mi>s Atkinson, who presided, held an initiatory service, when seven new members were admitted. The total membership is 21, several who had been already initiated being unable to attend the meetings. STRATFORD. July 6. The resignation of Mrs Reeves, our President, accepted with deep regret, and a standing vote of sympathy passed with he r in her recent bereavement. Miss Powell gave a sparkling address on W.C.T.U. work, and especially work among the young. Miss Powell’s visit has resulted in several new members and a deepened interest in our work. TIMARU. July 25. Mrs Rule presided. Mesdames Butcher and Logan appointed Hospital Visitors. Replies from Ministers and our M.P. re resolutions passed at last meeting were read. Sailors’ Rest reported 55 nv n making 113 visits. Over .£2B handed in for Patriotic F'und. nd more cards still to come in. Co .espondence received from Rev. Dawson.

GISBORNE. July 25. Twenty present. One new member received. Replies from Ministers to our rc solution re venereal diseases were read. Letter from I)r. Pettit on same subject. Rev. Carlisle gave an address ( ,n “Sabbath Observance." IN VE RC A R (i ILI. 1)1 ST R 1C T. July 4. Mrs Macalister presided. Letters sent to Ministers about six o’clock closing and C.I). Acts, and replies to them were read. Vote of thanks to the Executive for their 1 romp! a. tion. Tod ton wrote urging the importance of securing the return of suitable women as members of Education Boards. Two new members were enrolled. Mrs Searell, a South Australian White Ribboner, gave a most inte resting address. She* was warmly thanked, and a cordial greeting sent by her to the Moonba Branch. Special prayers were offered for our boys at the Front. WHANG.VREI. !ulv 4. Meeting held in Baptist Church, Mrs Whallev in the* chair. A report of th** Auckland No-License Convent on wag read. A very helpful address was given by the President. PETONE. luly 5. Meeting in the Church of Christ; attendance fair. A silent vote of sympathy, all members standing, was passed with Mrs Thompson, who lost her son at the Front. July iq. An “At Horne" held at the residence of Mrs Burd, Cuba Street. A good attendance, and fine addresses were delivered by Rev. McBean and Mr Burd. A musical programme was given by the ladies, and afternoon tea was handed round. A hearty vote of thanks to the hostess brought a pleasant afternoon to a close. CHRISTCHURCH. July 12. Miss Roberts presided over a good attendance. Replies from Ministers re resolutions on venereal disease were read. Secretary was instructed to write and ask Mrs Wilson to read her paper on “Education and Training of the Young" at the Provincial Convention. Resolution re treatment of venereal disease to be sent to Provincial Convention. Secretarv to write to Board of Health and Board of Education in regard to increased precautions to be taken during the scarlet fever epidemic: in regard to fumigating buildings and hindering children who have had the complaint from a ;j * early return to school. Mrs Hayes, from Nelson Union, was welcomed. July 27. T. E. Taylor Day celebrated, Miss Roberts presiding. The Committee reported having sent the following resolutions to the Premier, Sir J. Ward, and Hon. Russell:—(l) “The Executive of the Christchurch W.C.T.U. emphatically protests

again>t the powers sugßested in Mr Kuss M's speech being vested in the Governor-in-Council.” (2) “As Brit sh people, we have the right 10 government by laws embodied in Acts of Parliament passed by our representatives.” (3) “While not in opposition 10 certain proposals for the treatment of venei al di.*> asi >, we md that these proposals shall be s;rictly and cleatly defined in a separate Bill.” 14) “We hold that the efforts of Parliament should be in tht* direction of minimising vice.” (5) “Expereince has shown that a century of unceasing care and vigilance in regulation of vice, and of compulsory detention of prost tutcs for < u r jtive treatment, has proved to be not only useless in preventing the spread of venereal disease, but has acted as a direct incentive to vita* by creating .1 false sense of security.” (6) “We hold that the unlimited power which the clause in the War Regulations Bill confers on ihe Governor-in-Council would, if passed, not only open the way to State regulation of vice, but would also tend to the creation of a bureaucracy which would be a grave menace to democratic government. BLUFF. I uly. Meeting held, attendance good In reply to an appeal, it was decided to send parcel of woollen tomforts to mine-sweepers early next month. HASTINGS. June. The W.C.T.I ~as well as the Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist Churches and the Salvation Army, passed the following resolution: —“As loyal citizens and patriots, we deplore the failure of the (iovernment and Parliament to give effect to the overwhelming weight of public opinion, by making provision for six o’clock < losing of hotel bars, and we demand that if Parliament is not prepared of its own initiative to provide for such restrictions of the hours of li<luor selling, that a referendum be taken on the question.” Me dames Hullett and Gr ffiths represented ti „ Union upon a deputation to Hon. Mr\ab urging him to support early closing, and to request the Government to bring in legislation to that 1 ff<H t. GREYMOUTH. July. Resignation of our Secretary, Mrs Hayes, received with regret. Mrs Hansen thanked Mrs Hayes for her work, and regretted that she was leaving the district. At our monthly prayer meeting we said “Good-bye” to one of our young members, Miss G. Parkinson, who is now the wife of Rev. A. J. Petrie, of St. Matthew’s, Dunedin. Our Band of Hope meetings are well attended. Thanks were given to Mrs Hayes for couch donated to Sailors’ Rest. (Dunedin Union will heartily welcome our W hite Ribbon sister, Mrs Petrie. Editor “White Ribbon.”)

NEW BRIGHTON* June 15. Meeting well attended. £ib Ns 6d handed in for Patriotic Fund. Mrs Thompson read a very interesting paper on the decrease of drinking in the Old Country during the war. July jo. Votes of sympathy passed with Mrs Thompson and Mrs Wyatt. Dee ded to send a request to the School Committee to have es-ays written from temperan c wall-sheets, the I nion offering to prov He prizes. URENI’I. |uly i<). Meeting at residence of Mrs Smith, attendance good. Mrs Smith presided. Decided to ask Mrs Duxfield to give an address to aduhs on L.T.L. work. Purity literature distributed among members. Tea and cakes provided by Mr> Smith. DUNEDIN. Aug. 1. Mrs Don presided. Mrs Hiett unanimously elected President; Mrs Macartney Secretary. Res*olved : “That this meeting of the W.C.T.I. strongly condemns ihe cr.minal inaction of the present Government in failin to give effect to the unmistakable wish of the people of the Dominion for early closing of hotel bars, as shown by 110.000 signatures to the recently circulated petition. Miss Ireland gave an interesting address on early c losing and .slum work. MAXAIA. I uly. United w iih Xonnanby in a Sale of Produce in aid of the* sailors wounded in the Battle of the* North Sea. The proceeds were handed to the Haw e ra. Red Cross Committee. The total is a little over ,£214, beating all former Hawera Red Cross efforts by id. Aug. 1. Mrs Duxfield inaugurated an L.T.L., 21 members. Aug. 3. Miss Powell begins her work here in the midst of a blizzard. GREYTOWN. luly 2 6. Mrs Whim op presided over a fair attendance, including one visitor. Requested that all collecting cards for Patriotic Fund he handed in befoie the end of August. Reports were read of W.C.T.I'. work in other parts of the world, which were most encouraging. AUCKLAND. |ulv 12. Mrs Cook presided. A vote of sympathy with the relations of the late J. J. Craig was passed. Several members rendered songs and recitations, and Miss Dewar and Miss Kvans gave inspiring addresses. Afternoon tea was served, and a collection taken up for the Fighting Fund. luly 26. Mrs Cook presided over a good attendance. Decided, at the Mayor’s request, to take part in the street collection for the Serbian Relief Fund. Votes of sympathy passed to several members who have lost sons at the Front. Decided to send

a letter of condolence to the relatives of the Kite* Mrs Oldham. Mrs Mason was thanked for presenting the Union with a beautiful banner. Mrs Garrowav gave .1 short humorous speech. Five new members were initiated. PALMERSTON NORTH. Has been very busy lately. Undertook the catering for the Winter Show. There were many hands, but the work was not light. However, the returns were satisfactory, and a nucleus has been banked for a fund for W.C.T.I’. Hall and Hostel. As the result of a stall run by Mrs McKenzie, assisted by W.C.T.I’. workers, ,£ls w as added to our PatrioticFund, which amounted to ,£IOO. j£io was handed over to the Patriotic Soc ietv. Hein is being sent to the mine-sweepers. A committee has been appointed to provide supper and attendance at the skating rink two nights a week. Our President. Mrs Crabbe, never spares herself, and can always be trusted to take more than her fyll share of the work. White Ribbon Day was celebrated by a social afternoon, tea, songs, piano solos, recitations. An address was given, and a collection taken up. WARK WORTH. The Warkworth Branch of the W.C.T.I’. held its monthly meeting on Thursday, 27th July. In spite of bad weather, attendance was good. Mrs Hamilton presided. Mrs Tipladv was elected Secretary, in place of Miss Miller, who h is left the district. One new menib r was initiated. Mrs Attwood, a> delegate, gave an interesting report of the* No-License Conference held recently in Auckland. After a short discuss on on 6 o’< lock closing, the meeting < losed with the Benediction. LOWER HI’TT. I ulv 26. A social .it ihe residence of Mrs |os. Knight. The weather was very wet, and our IN tone friends were unable to come. Mrs Franklyn presided, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. August 1. Business meet ng held, weather bad. attendance fair. Mrs Houlder, District President, paid us a visit. Reported that ,£l3O 5-* 6d had been collected bv the Union foi Patriotic Fund, and sixteen petition forms had been filled bv the Union. KAIKORAL July 2(>. President in the chair, attendance small. A letter read from N.Z. Alliance asking for delegates to their meetings. Decided to donate a small sum to their funds. Meeting closed with Benediction. N’.E. VALLEY. luly 17. A social evening at Mrs Hislop’s to bid farewell to our Secretary, Miss Begg. who is "oing to Samoa. A musical programme was rendered. Mrs llislop. on behalf of the Union, presented Miss Begg with

a travelling bag, and in a neat little speech spoke of Miss liegg’s long and faithful set vice to the l nion, the.r 1 egret at losing her, and their praters and good wishes would ever go with her. Mrs Don spoke a few words, and ‘‘Ciod Save the King” was sung. July 27. Mrs llislop presided. Mrs Peart was elected Secretary. The sum of £.\"j had been collet ted for the Patriotic Fund. Mrs Penman gave a very helpful address on “Patriotism.” OXFORD. July 27. Mrs Kyde presided, and was welcomed back after her absence. Votes of sympathy passed with Mrs Comvns and Mrs Whyte in their bereavement, and with Miss Mclntosh in her illness. Resolved to offer prizes to school children for e>says on the “Effect of Alcohol on the Human Body.” Decided to send warm clothing to the mine-swn pers. Mrs Comvns was appo'nted delegate to the Provincial Convention. Miss Caver hill read an interesting paper written bv Mr L. M. Isitt on the “Life and Work of Mr T. 1 Taylor.” Decided to telegraph our M.P. re six o'clock clos ng. One new member initiated. Collection in aid of the mine-swcop-ers.

At a meeting of the Junior Bund of Hone addresses were given bv Miss Anderson and Mr Srhrrade. At the Sen or Hand of Hope Rev. H;iin presided, and a Rood programme was Riven. SOI’! 11 I NVERCARGILL. June iv Meeting held at Amethyst Hall. Attendance good. Mrs Thorndon gave a short, helpful address. A vote of sympathy passed with Mr l)e\ve in iht* los> of his wife, a valued member of the W.C. T.U. All members .ire expected to brim* a visitor to the meetings. July ii. Over 40 ladies assembled to hear Mrs Cooper’s paper on ‘‘lnfluence. ” It was much enjoyed. A musical programme was given, and afternoon tea was handed round. NELSON Y’s. July 7. Four new members received. Miss Bell appointed Press Reporter. An autograph album, containing the signatures of membeis, was presented to Miss Weymouth as a small token of love. Miss Weymouth has done good work gaining new members for the Union, and we are

sorry to part with her. Supper was handed round. At the L.T.L. meeting there were 24 new members, bringing the total up to 61. The Y’s are training the children for a Temperance Service o f S mg. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. July 21. Mrs A. R. Atkinson presiding'. Mrs Nimmo gave .in account of the result of the “Local Appeal for Comforts for the Mine Sweepers of the North Sea.” The following resolutions were passed:—That this Union resents deeply the attempts of several Members of Parliament during th« second reading and debate of the War Regulations Bill, as jtated in the press, to make it appear that Q oYlork closing is asked for on account of drunkenness among soldiers. Phis is r* mandrel solely as a War Measure, on the grounds of National economy, and efficiency, the petitioners believing that the struggle in which the Empire is engaged is so serious that the waste in alcoholic liquor> and similar luxuries constitutes a distinct menace at a time when every penny and every ounce of efficiency may be needed to ensure victory. That this Union emphatically repeats it> demand th.it any powers to deal with certain diseases should be defined and passed by Parliament, and not left to regulation b\ tin* Governar-in-Counril. NAPIER. July 4. W Lite Ribbon Day celebrated, Mrs Venables presiding. Mrs Munro, of Te Hauke, gave an interesting address on her mission work among the Maoris, and spoke of the great hindrance which strong drink is to that work. Items were rendered by the Maori scholars from llukarere School. Two new members initiated. Mrs Munro sang a solo and afternoon tea was handed round. Julv iS. Spec ial meeting to arrange for Patriotic Fair and Jumble Sale. July 27. Patriotic Fair and Jumble Sale opened by Mrs E. Mc Carthy, who spoke in high appreciation of the work at the Front bring done by the Y.M.C.A. A concert was given in the evening. August 1. Mrs Venables presided, and made feeling reference to the loss the Union had sustained by the passing away of Mrs Oldham. A silent vote of sympathy was passed to Mr Oldham and Miss Harrison. Decided to hold a second meeting in the month, to be an educational one,

WANGANUI CENTRAL. Mrs Upton presided in the* absence of the President. Prizes to be offered for medal contests if s will take* up that branch of our work. A resolution strongly protesting against the action of the Government (and our own Member in particular) re 0 o’clock closing, and demanding a referendum was passed. Our share of profits from Mrs MeKenz e’s Sale of Work was £3 35., whic h was forwarded to Y.M.C.A. Fund. M ijor Watson acknowledged case of tinned dainties, which were sent to Ismailia and divided among Wanganui boys. Parcel to be sent to mine sweepers. MASTER TON. August 1. Mrs Davenport nresided. Rev L Dawson gave a helpful and encouraging address. Resolved to send flowers for sale in aid of mine sweepers. President and Secretary appointed to represent the* Union at a Welcome to be* given to Colonel Dean. Invitation received to theLr anniversary' from Greytown Union. Following garments sent to Seamen’s Union at Lyttelton :—lO pairs sox, 0 Balaclavas, 2 cclskin Balaclavas. 2 singlets. 1 underpants, 1 pair nißtens, 2 mufflers. PAIIIATUA. lulv 6. Mrs Neal presded. Resolved: “Th.it this mc-.ting of the Pahiatua Branch of the W’.C.T.U. respectfully urges the Government, in the interests of economy and efticiencv, to give effect to the prayer of icjo.cxx) electors, that public-house bars may be closed at 6 p.m. dining the yvar and for six months afterwards." Resolved: “That this I non vieyvs yvith much apprehension the wide scope of the poyvers proposed bv the War Regulations Bill to be given to the Governor-in-Council in the matter of venereal diseases, and trusts that no attempt yvill he made to introduce any of the obnoxious features of the C.I). Acts.” These resolutions to be sent to the PremVr, Sir Joseph Ward, and our M.P. NGAERE. Aug. 1. Meeting hold at Mrs Saunders’. Decided to start a Loyal Temperance League, Mrs Duxficlel, of Wanganui, being invited to address an inaugural meeting nexi Tuesday. Letters of sympathy yvere sent to Mrs Tichbon and Mrs Best. Letters from the Wellington Red Cross League received. The Superintendent reported having forwarded the following last month from numbers and

friends: — g wringers, 12 fomentation pad'', 6 pairs socks, -2 pairs mittens a.id , scarf, 5O bandages, 68 diet rioihs, 0 triangular bandages, 45 operation cloths, a parcel for Belgians. Thirty shillings, collected by Bird Road friends for Red Cross work, was handed in. Decided to make comfort bags for sailors. MATAURA. Julv. The members tendered a social afternoon tea as a farewell to Mrs Abernethv, their late Treasurer, who is leaving for Invercargill. August. Mrs Reid pres ded. Mrs Grant elected Treasurer. Decided to pack a box for Highlands of Scotland this month. ASHBURTON. lulv 11. Mrs Watson presided. Weather bad, attendance small. Mrs Lill reported that ,£SO had been sent for tl *• Patriotic Fund. President reported that a resolution protecting against section 3 (d) of the War Regulations Bill had been sent to the Premier, Sir Joseph Ward, and Mr Nosworthv. Mrs Frost and Mrs McKwen appointed delegates to the Provincial Convener,n. Decided to invite the Prov.ncial Convention for iot7 to meet in Ashburton. lulv 27. W.C. P.U. and No-License Council held a combined rally in the Theatre Royal to commemorate T. K. Tavlor Day. His Worship the Mayor presided. Stiriiw*g addresses were delivered by Revs. G. M liar and J. 1). McArthur upon the early closing question. Mrs W. K. Watson reminded those present of the loss sustained bv the temperance ca\;se in the* death of Mr Taylor, and of the urgent need to-day of men with consecrated purpose. Unanimously resolved: “That the Government be urged to close the hotel bars at 6 p.m. during the war and for six months afterwards.” OTA MAT FA. In honour of Mrs Kerei Mu, who passed away on July 11, after a long illness. She i> at rest in the Lord. Mrs Ke rei Mu was the first Maori woman of the Kaipura District to take up the W.C.T.U. work. She* was also the respected President of our Union for some years, until failing health caused her to relinquish her position. Many of our meetings were held in her home, and she was a most kind anei hospitable hostess at all time*s, keeping open house for old and young alike. Kven in her last few weeks of suffering, her heart was in her beloved Union, and it was her wish that the* Union should never be dissolved. Her funeral was attended b> Mao'i White Ribboners from miles around, and each and every member has resolved that, in memory of her, we shall cling even close*r one* to another, and fight hardf*i and more earnestly for God, Home, and Humanity. It was her constant prayer.

OTAMATEA. 1 tu te hui ote Roopu wahine, ite jO onga ra o Hurae, ite whare o Kerei Mu. Xa Miraka Karenai whakapu* are te hui. I mua ite timatanga i inoi 1a mema ia mema, me lunga ite* aitua kua pai kia rpatou, kia Kerei Mu hoki. Ara te haerenga o Makareta Kerei Mu ki tona Matua ite Take tuatahi he mihi ki to tatou hoa kua wehe atu nei, Katahi ano tatou ka hui, mai ano i tona ngaranga, no reira, pa mai ana te mama'* ote* ngakau mete pouri, mete aroha kia ia. F. nga hoa nana tenei take i awhina ite mauranga mai ki Otamatea. Ko ia te Perehitini tuatahi nana ta t ou i whakahau kia noho pono ki roto i tenei karangatanga. Me ki ake tatou, nana te taonga nei. No reira kia kaha kia u ki tana taonga. Ko ia kua okioki, kua kore tona tinana i waenganui ia tatou engari tona taonga kua mahue ihe <* ia hei taonga tuturu. Ko tenei taonga hei oranga me* te uhanau. Ko to tatou hoa te* wahine manaaki, aroha kite tangata katoa, ahakoa kaumatua, ahakoa tamariki. Kia u ta'tou ki tona taonga i whakarerea iho e ia. Ahakoa he tormoru tatou, kia u, kia maia. Ko te atua ,he*i tuara mo tatou, iroto inga mahi whakapono i whak .ritea mo te Roopu wahine. he matenga o to tatou hoa, i haere katoa mai nga wahine onga Roopu wahine o ia wahi o ia wahi, kite tangi kiaia. Take tuarua. Mote kanikani i tu i muri ite nehunga to Makereta Ke*rei Mu 1 tu nga mema o Otamatea Roopu kite* whakakore i

t< na ngahau, a kihai i taea e matou. He* tino raw a no nga kaitautoko mo t.tua take, kia tu. I whakamatau matou kite whakakore i runga ano i a matou ngakau pouri ki ta matou hoa aroha. Ne te* perehitini i whakamutu tenei hui kite* inoi. ORUAWHARO. PORT ALBERT. Kia Mrs Walker, —Tena koe inga Manaakitinga ate atua. Pena ahau ka tuku atu ing 1 npoaia ate roopu wahine k.ira tiana Oruawharo. 1 tu te inltingi ate W.C.T.U. o Oruawharo 1 tene. ra Hurae 5 onga ra. Nate perehitini ee* karakia ko nga inoi nga o te ata. Ka mu»u te karak a k.i tu kote. Perehitini K whaka mihi ana ahau ti nga mema ote roopu a e whaka mihi ana ahau ki te,* atua mona 1 h.iki iatatou tae nonmai ki tenei ra a e inoi ana ahau kite atua kia homai he kaha kia tatou kia kaha ai tatou ki mahi tenei turanga e tu nei tatiou araiti mahi karaitiana. Ka ati nei aku kupu kia ora tatou. Pirihira Katene —Kia ona koe ete Perehitini mo nga kupu a korero nei koe a e inoi ana ahau kite ano kia homai he ngaka kaha kia ahau he*i mahi inga mihi aie kariatiana kia ora tatou kotoa. Matete Rap .an Tenakoe ete Perehitini kia koe me an kupu whakamihi kia tatou mate atua tatou katoa e tiake a mana '* homai he kaha kia tatou, ki a kaha ai tatou te mahi tenei take a tenei karanga tanga karaitiana kia ora tatou katoa. Etahi 0 nga

mema. Kora katoa tena ko a mate u whakamihi kia tatou katoa. Ma.e ahua tatou katoa e whaka kaha kite mahi i te tatju mahi. Hekeretari —E tone ana ahau ki nga take take. (1) He whakamihi nate roopu wahine Oruawharo me Makereta Kereimu kua mate lie 27 onga ra a Hurae Haere ote matou hoa kite matua ite rangi tenei o kupu kua mahue iho me o mahi ia koe e tu ana i waenganui ite roopu karaitiana Otamatea. Na reira Keite nui te nrtaioa tangi moni mate kaati o pai ana ahakoa kua mate koc kei muri o uri hei hapai io tikanga mete mahi ite mahi karaitiana kaati nga mihi jnoD. (2) I mahia ete roopu tetahi raruraru ha hui makoare a i oti iringa te mahi rangatira ate roopu a tatu ar*i kite rangimarie. (3) I mahia ete roopu te raruraru me nga moni ate roopu a kua tukua e Pirihura Katene tana tuanga Peeki kia puku llarihone i tenei ra ite 3 onga raa tautokongia ana e nga mema ote roopu ko puku Harotiona hei peeke monga moni. (4) Kote kaute onga moni ate roopu a hui huia ete hekeretari .£ll 7s. A e whaka matua ana ete* roopu kia mi haere. A e kaha ana hoki ahau te hekeretari kite ki kei tenei te awhina ate roopu whiue Oruawharo kite hoatu mcni hei awhina inga turoro inga marae Tangihanga a i nga rawa kore hoki ate mai nga ote* moni ate roopu i pau kitena ahau a keiie kaha ahau te hekeretari io te ki keite nui te kaha onga wahine o tenei roopu ki mahi inga mahi karaitiana taha monga kikokiko mete waima hoki. A keite ako hoki inga tamariki kinga mahi tika kite paehi hoki ite waipiro kaati nei aku kupu. (0 Perehitini F mea ana ahau me* tuku atu te kohi moni hei te tonga ote toopu a akuhata taukoto katoa nga mema. Hekeretari Me pehea nga tono kua tukua mai ne*i ara. Help for Patriotic Fund. Perehitini me nga mema Me tuku atu moie tunga ota roopu akuhata. Nate Perehitini i whakaoti nga take* katoa a inoi te roopu katoa kite ahia kia homai he* kaha kie kaha ai nga mema kite mahi in n a mahi ate karairiana. Nate Pere*hitini i whaknmutu te mitingi Me inoi taiou kia tau kia tatou nga manaaki tanga ate atua amene.