A folder labelled Finance, Executive, numbered thirty three, related to the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee.

Copy of telegraph from Chairman, Citizens Committee, to A E Jull, Royal Oak, Wellington, dated 19 February 1931, message: receipt of telegram, L Hay valuation of buildings and stocks ten million.

Copy of telegraph from Chairman, Relief Committee, to A E Jull, Royal Oak, Wellington, dated 19 February 1931, message: receipt of telegram, L Hay damage to buildings and stocks approximately ten million.

Telegraph from A E Jull, to Louis Hay, Architect, Napier, dated 9 February 1931, message: Government valuation at four and three quarter million, request information on how ten million valuation reached.

Copy of letter from Secretary, to His Worship the Mayor, Napier, dated 19 February 1931, re: liability of Reconstruction Department for wages approximately four hundred and fifty pounds.

Copy of letter from Town Clerk, to Secretary, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, dated 19 February 1931, re: expenditure the responsibility of the Relief Committee.

Telegram, from Newton, to R Girling Butcher, Care Relief Committee, Napier, dated 7 February 1931, message: enquiry, what office authorised to make payments connected with relief.

Letter from Mayor, Borough Council Chambers, Napier, to C O Morse, Chairman of the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, dated 11 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, nominate Councillor J C Bryant to act on financial sub-committee.

Letter from Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, to Chairman, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, Council Chambers, Napier, dated 25 February 1931, re: one account for relief work therefore close existing bank account and transfer to Napier Earthquake Relief Fund Committee, agree to redeem meal tickets.

Copy of telegraph from C O Morse, Chairman and W E Barnard, Deputy Chairman, to D G Sullivan, M P and Councillor Andrews, Parliament Buildings Wellington, dated 9 February 1931, message: accept two thousand offer from Christchurch, deposit in Bank of New Zealand, Napier Citizens Earthquake Control Committee account.

Letter from Secretary, Earthquake Relief Fund Committee, to C O Morse and W E Barnard, M P, dated 21 February 1931, re: request to attend Napier Earthquake Relief Fund Committee meeting.

Copy of telegraph from Deem, to Summit, Wellington, dated 21 February 1931, message: R Masters estimate of restoration one hundred and forty six thousand pounds, estimate to restore bare essentials allowing town to function fifty three thousand, expenditure five thousand to date. Draft of Telegraph from Deem, to Summit, Wellington, message: R Masters estimate of restoration one hundred and forty six thousand pounds, estimate to restore bare essentials allowing town to function fifty three thousand, expenditure five thousand to date.

Telegram, from W E Barnard, to Morse, Chairman, Citizens Committee Napier, dated 11 February 1931, message: instructions on prioritising work to be done in Napier, including: maintenance of people, reconditioning of houses, clearance of building ruins, chimney rebuild, nightsoil removal, water closets sealed, permits for temporary buildings, refugee situation, rehabilitation, permits for entry and travel.

Copy of Telegraph from Chairman, to Mr Holdsworth, Chairman, Auckland Electric-power Board, Auckland, dated 18 February 1931, message: receipt of letter, thanks for munificent gift. Note from the Auckland Electric-power Board to C O Morse, Chairman, Napier Citizens Control Committee, dated 16 February 1931 for cheque enclosed for one hundred and fifty pounds. Letter from Chairman, the Auckland Electric Power Board, to C O Morse, Chairman, Napier Citizens Control Committee, dated 16 February 1931, re: cheque enclosed for one hundred and fifty pounds, more donations to follow.

Copy of Telegraph from Morse, Chairman, Napier Citizens Control Committee, to Chairman, Auckland Power Board, Auckland, dated 17 February 1931, message: receipt of donation, will communicate further if help required. Handwritten draft of letter from (indecipherable) to Mr Harvey, dated 17 February 1931, re: assistance and donation. Handwritten draft of telegram from Chairman to Mr Harvey, undated, re: assistance and donation.

Telegram, from Chairman, Auckland Power Board, to J Vigor Brown, Mayor, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, message: request response regarding offer of assistance.

Letter From Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department, to Chairman, Hospital Board, Napier, dated 17 February 1931, re: copy of telegram from Prime Minister. Copy of telegram from G W Forbes to F W Furkert, Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, message: send estimated cost of repairs to public utilities at Napier.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Chairman, Power Board, Napier, dated 17 February 1931, re: various local authorities required to supply estimates of revenue and expenditure.

Copy of letter from W E Barnard, to W G Jarvis, Clerk, Taradale Relief Committee, dated 16 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, County Relief Committee includes Taradale and Havelock North. Letter from W G Jarvis, Clerk, Taradale Relief Committee, to W E Barnard, M P, Napier, dated 10 February 1931, re: Earthquake Relief Executive, suggests representative for Taradale

Telegram, from J W MacDonald, to G H Morse, Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: minutes of meeting with Prime Minister not yet completed. Copy of telegraph from Morse, to Public Trustee, Wellington, dated 16 February 1931, message: request minutes of meeting with Prime Minister.

Copy of letter from Deputy Chairman, to Daily Telegraph, Swailes Limited, Ball Limited, Hawke's Bay Herald Limited, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, re: forms should bear the title, Napier Citizen's Control Committee.

Copy of letter from (not stated) to the Public Trustee, Wellington, dated 14 February 1931, re: Earthquake Committee set up, under sub-committees set up to deal with various sections of work including, demolition work and clearing streets and sections, medical services, temporary repairs to dwellings, drainage, relief including provisioning of camps and cooking facilities, distribution of rations to people living in houses and food supply. C O Morse, R Girling Butcher and Mr Barnard to meet with Prime Minister Sunday 15 February 1931 at 2pm. More staff required. Palmerston North camp cost 20,000 pounds to set up, provisioning local camp costs approximately 400 pounds per day.

Copy of letter from Secretary to Mr Butcher, dated 11 February 1931, re: organisation of reports and committees.

Copy of Telegraph from Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, to Town Clerk, Christchurch, undated, message: banks reopen next week then assistance can be accepted. Telegram from Town Clerk, Christchurch, to Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 11 February 1931, message: advise if monetary assistance required.