Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London — The High Commissioner received a cable from New Zealand for an additional subscription of £200 for the Anaesthetics Fund. Requests receipt of the accompanying Treasury Voucher.
Is obliged for the cheque of July 26. Encloses a receipt. Was unwell, causing a delayed response.
Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London — Encloses a cheque for £429. 15. 11.
Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London — The High Commissioner received a cable from New Zealand to pay another £100 to the Anaesthetics Fund. Requests return of the attached Treasury Voucher.
Acknowledges the cheque for £1044. 16. 4. and encloses receipt in duplicate.
Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London — Mrs William Sharp called at the office a few days ago. The letter on New Zealand's donations was sent for publication and appeared in several papers.
Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London — Encloses a cheque for £1044. 16. 4.
49 Cambridge Street, Hyde Park — Took the N. Z. letter to the High Commissioner's office to save time. The secretary informed her that 'several things even from the [High Commissioner] have not been printed!'
Supplies will be sent to Walton on Thames Hospital if desired. Wrote two suggestions to the Committee mentioning the money was received through Mackenzie's office, one of which was accepted. Would appreciate it being forwarded to the Press Association.
Mrs Wood requested an interview, but they are resigning so it was unnecessary. The High Commissioner indicated the N. Z. Contingent Association had established a new hospital that requires supplies. He will ask the Press Association to acknowledge the donation, but wants to see the statement first.
Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London — Encloses a £200 cheque from New Zealand for the Fund. Requests receipt for attached voucher.
Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London - The New Zealand War Contingent Association is establishing an auxiliary hospital in Walton on Thames that needs supplies. Should mention the New Zealand money came through the High Commissioner's office in the press statement. Could send it to the Press Association or have him send it to the Government Press Agents.
Supplies bought by New Zealand donations are being sent by the Red Cross and St. John Ambulance to Malta and Alexandria and to 'the Scottish Women's Hospital at Malta'. Asks which other hospitals are treating New Zealanders so supplies can be sent. Asks if he has preferences for a paragraph the Committee is sending to papers celebrating the donations of New Zealanders.
£1050 was received from New Zealand in the three weeks following an appeal for donations. It was collected by Dr Collins and sent with the help of the New Zealand Government and High Commissioner.
49 Cambridge Street, Hyde Park, London — Ordered around £140 of supplies for the Red Cross and St John Ambulance for 'Malta and Alexandria'. Clarifying the assistance required elsewhere. Sees 'gifts from the colonies' noted in the papers occasionally. Feels their donators should be publicly acknowledged. Suggests Onslow writes to the High Commissioner to pledge some supplies for hospitals treating New Zealand soldiers.
Acknowledges the cheque for £350 and encloses a receipt.
Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London — Encloses a cheque for £350 and requests a receipt.
Grateful the cable was sent and that no refund is required, as they are attempting to 'keep the expenses of the Fund as low as possible'.
Has received a letter from the High Commissioner of New Zealand stating the telegram was sent and that the Government will pay its cost.
Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London — Has dispatched cable as requested. As the Government requested the response, the Fund need not refund the cost of sending it.
Grateful for £140 cheque. Encloses receipt. Suggests 'Further funds most acceptable though amount sufficient for immediate wants. Send any further contributions at your convenience' be sent in response to cable. Requests expense of the cable be charged to the Fund.