H.-41

1916. NEW ZEALAND

PATRIOTIC SOCIETY FUNDS. AMOUNTS COLLECTED, DISBURSED, AND HELD BY SOCIETIES AT 31st DECEMBER, 1915, AND STATEMENT RESPECTING ADMINISTRATION.

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives by Leave.

Summary, War Funds collected by the Patriotic Societies of New Zealand up to the 31st December, 1915, the Amounts disbursed, and the Funds held by Societies at that Date for future Disbursement and Administration, compiled from Returns furnished by Societies to the War Funds Office of the Internal Affairs Department under the Provisions of the War Founds Act, 1915.

Provincial District. Funds collected, including Relief of Allies, Provision for Sick and Wounded Soldiers and Dependants of Soldiers, Equipment and Comforts, Red Cross Work, and General Patriotic Purposes. Administered Relief. Equipment and Goods purchased for Forces. Remitted Overseas direct or forwarded to Internal Affairs Department for Remission Overseas and other Special Purposes. General Expenses. Funds in Hand at 31st December, 1915. n, <X> Ul M g W.S ., .w a 8 bo o ftO P o CD CO U CD luckland lawke's Bay 'aranaki Vellington ... larlborough Jelson Vestiand 'anterbury ... £ 511,505 69,329 38,425 343,774 20,082 29,648 13,886 276,172 243,635 39,793 £ 3,996 25 189 1,671 341 69 16 2,553 3,211 366 £ 12,824 7,383 2,632 17,640 2,001 6,654 1,341 20,900 17,1.49 4,911 £ 108,264 29,264 . 14,243 62,442 4,592 6,946 4,894 142,924 77,740 22,175 £ 5,892 873 487 9,076 171 475 175 4,635 1,900 1,531 £ 380,529 31,784 20,874 252,945 12,977 15,504 7,460 105,160 143,635 10,810 1*2 1*3 1*8 2-6 0-9 1*6 1-3 1*7 0-8 3-8 )tago iouthland ... Totals ... 12,437 93,435 473,484 25,215 981,678 1-65 1,586,249