j The Mayor of Cliristchureh said that the I largest amount of money had been collected by the Dunedin Committee, who declined to I send the money out of their province, but held that they* were quite able to disburse the money in. their own district, seeing that the public had confidence in them and theis ability to disburse the iSoney. So far as he knew thb Mansion Hou.se Fund had not relieved one single New Zealander. That was, in his opinion, a- good reason why they should not send any more money Home. Mr A. F. N. Bkkiston moved—"That tho Executive Committee be authorised to .expend the balance of the Fund in assisting those members of the Contingents.returning from South Africa who are in need." The Mayor of Christchurch f-ccouded the motion.
Mr A. Ferguson moved as an amendment —"That this meeting authorises the Execu tive Committee to expend tha funds how in their hands in agisting members of the New Zealand Contingents or those depen ! Do-nt upen them in such manner as the j Executive Committee may seem fit."

Dr. L.vinge seconded the amendment, which was put and agreed to.
Dr. Levin go urged that the Committee should consider primarily the claims of the Canterbury men.
The meeting then terminated. Sittings may be had at any time. Open all Saturday afternoons. W. E. Sorrell, "The" Photographer, 179 Colombo street. 1313

THE PRESS, THUBSDAI, SEPTEMBER 20, 1900.
