THE "HERALD" SHILLING LIST. AN APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY. A score or more shillings were handed in at our office this morning towards the War Relief Fund, and the amount received in this way already amounts to a substan tial sum, though it is by no means as large aa we should wish. In order to make the fund more general and universal, we are sending lists to the storekeepers through out the district, so that working men in the country may have an opportunity of con tributing their quota toward* the cause. We trust thai those who receive l^sts will do their utmost to fill them up us speedily as possible. It, is generally recognised thai this district has fallen far short of its responsibilities in the direction of assisting the funds, and as this is the only way that we can manifest our sympathy and help the cause, it behoves everyone to do his best. Tho following circular letter has been addressed to the storekeepers through out the district : — " Herald Office, "Gisbonip, Jan. 19th. "Dear Sir, — "Herewith" please find enclosed War Relief subscription list, which has been inaugurated by the Herald in aid of the widows and orphans of those who may be killed during the present war in the Transvaal. Will you kindly help us in this movement by doing your best to obtain donations, which are sorely needed to assist in alleviating the distress that must inevitably arise through the loss of our soldiers during tlio campaign. So that no one may be debarred from contributing something to the fund, the amount asked for is one shilling, though this does not in any way preclude a contributor giving any number of shillings. Acknowledgments of amounts will be gladly made as heretofore through the columns of the ITkram) on receipt of lists and subscriptions, which it is suggested you might forward weekly." We have to acknowledge the receipt of the following subscriptions to the Hcralu's SliHlingKuud: — Amount previously acknowledged, 3055. Five shillings from Family donation (M.C.), Britishers, and H.O.E. Three shillings from A.W.R. Florin from G.W.W. Single shillings from A.S., Randall Parker, Clips M., W.A.H., L.H., Glen. Caulton, Reta Caulton, J.H., GF.P., S.J N., Winnis Niven, Ruka. Total received, 337 shillings. Ohristchurch, this day. 