A folder labelled Offers of Assistance & Gifts, numbered thirty seven, related to the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee.

Copy of draft of letter from R Masters, to Prime Minister, undated, re: anxiety of locals due to aftershocks. Request reassurance from Government via seismologist. Handwritten list of stocks of fuel, undated.

Letter from G F Roach, Mayor, Hastings Borough Council, to the Chairman, Earthquake Relief Committee, Napier, dated 9 February 1931, re: share of Messrs Spedding gift of 50 cases of salmon, 25 cases lifebuoy soap requested, portion of Messrs Thompson and Hills donation of tinned fruits received.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to C Vowell, 9 Rata Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, dated 18 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, take up with Napier firms. Letter from C Vowell, 9 Rata Rd, Riccarton, Christchurch, to R G Butcher, Secretary, Relief Committee, Napier, dated 13 February 1931, re: offering installation of central heating system

Letter from T Moir, Saddler and Harness Maker, 117 High Street, Dannevirke to His Worship the Mayor, Napier, dated 14 February 1931, re: list of equipment and prices of harnesses for horse teams. Copy of letter from Chairman, to T Moir, 117 High Street, Dannevirke dated 16 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, not requiring harness.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Messrs Grey Hokitika Sawmillers Co-operative Company Limited, Greymouth, dated 20 February 1931, re: receipt of offer of 500 pounds worth of timber. Telegram from Grey Hokitika Sawmillers Co-operative Company Limited, Greymouth, to Mayor Napier, dated 20 February 1931, message: offer of 500 pounds worth of timber for reconstruction.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Miss G Clemance, Native School, Wharepaina, dated 11 March 1931, re: receipt of letter, thanks. Letter from Miss G Clemance, Native School, Wharepaina, to Secretary, Relief Committee, Napier, dated 3 March 1931, re: refugee at Nelson Park camp, would like to make donation.

Letter from Spedding Limited, Auckland, to the Chairman, Napier Earthquake Relief Committee, Napier, dated 2 March 1931, re: canned salmon.

Handwritten phone message from H E Thompson, Gas Company, to Mr Morse, undated: request 2YA broadcast for cookers for loan to Napier.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mrs Charles Milner, Nelson Relief Committee, dated 9 March 1931, re: receipt of letter, thanks for mens clothing donation. Letter from Nelson Relief Committee, Womens Section, to J Vigor Brown, Mayor, Napier, dated 2 March 1931 re: sending mens clothing. Duplicate receipt from the Anchor Shipping and Foundry Company Limited, consigned to the Mayor, dated 3 March 1931 for: mens clothing.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr C E Pearson, c/o W Candy, Rural Delivery, Fielding, dated 9 March 1931, re: receipt of letter, no lorries required. Letter from Mr C E Pearson, c/o W Candy, Rural Delivery, Fielding, to Mr Vigor Brown, dated 9 March 1931, re: offer of tip lorry.

Telegram from Chairman, Auckland Electric Power Board, to J Vigor Brown, Mayor, Napier, dated 9 March 1931, message: donation, request advice on materials needed.

Telegram from W Pitcon, Te Kuiti, to Secretary, Restructuring Committee, Napier, dated 4 March 1931, message: apply for painting position.

Letter from Mr Cyril Aker, Egmont Street, Patea, dated 13 February 1931, re: offer of services.

Telegram from J Hutchinson, Taihape, to C Morse, Secretary, Relief Committee Napier, dated 4 March 1931, message: permission to enter Napier for carpentry work.

Telegram from Gunnion, Mayor Temuka, to Mayor, Napier, dated 3 March 1931, message: vegetable donation. Copy of telegraph from Relief Committee, to Mayor Temuka, undated, message: consign vegetables to Nelson Park Relief Camp.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Miss Hazel M Fisk, c/o 9 Pegler Avenue, Epsom, dated 4 March 1931, re: receipt of letter, cannot offer post; Letter from Miss Hazel M Fisk, c/o 9 Pegler Avenue, Epsom, to C O Morse, Napier, dated 20 February 1931, re: enquiry about clerical work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Miss F P Cameron, Tiro Tiro Road, Levin, dated 4 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, cannot offer post. Letter from Miss F P Cameron, Tiro Tiro Road, Levin, to Mayor, Napier, dated 14 February 1931, re: enquiry about clerical work. Two pages.

Telegram from Wanganui, to Morse, Control Committee Napier, dated 11 March 1931, message: donation of 15 sacks of potatoes. Copy of telegraph from Morse, Chairman, Citizens Control, to Relief Committee, Wanganui, dated 11 March 1931, message: consign potatoes to Relief Committee Napier.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Natuch and Sons, Napier, dated 10 March 1931, re: Mr Spicer seeking plastering work. Letter from Rene Natusch for Natuch and Sons, Napier, to Chairman, Citizen's Committee, dated 2 March 1931, re: Mr Spicer not required. Letter from Mr Spicer, 9 Cross Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, to the Repatriation Officer, undated, re: seeking plastering work; Copy of letter from (not stated), Tiffen Park House, to Mr Spicer, 9 Cross Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, dated 13 March 1931, re: Natuch and Sons will be in touch.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mrs W Watts, Herbert Street, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, dated 10 March 1931, re: receipt of letter, no motor transport required. Letter from Mrs W Watts, Herbert Street, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, to Sir, dated 6 March 1931, re: offer of lorry.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr A G More, Miranda Street, Stratford, dated 10 March 1931, re: permits for self and son to go to Napier and return. Letter from Alex More, Miranda Street, Stratford, to Chairman, Earthquake Committee Napier, dated 6 March 1931, re: request for permits to work as Carpenter and Electrician in Napier.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to His Worship the Mayor, Wanganui, dated 14 February 1931, re: thanks for recent visit to Napier, Mr Deem and Mr Fear doing great work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Town Clerk, Invercargill, dated 3 March 1931, re: receipt of letter, donation of 5 cases of coffee by Strang and Company, thanks. Letter from Town Clerk, Invercargill, to the Officer in Charge, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 25 February 1931, re: forwarding donation of 5 cases of coffee by Strang and Company.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to A W Marley, Honourable Secretary, Okaihau, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 3 March 1931, re: receipt of letter, distribution of funds through Napier Central Relief Committee, Tiffin house, Tennyson Street, Napier. Personnel on committee listed. Letter from A W Marley, Honourable Secretary, Okaihau, Earthquake Relief Committee, to the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Napier, dated 26 February 1931, re: Earthquake Relief Committee request information regarding distribution of donations.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to R S Berridge, Maungatapere, Whangarei, dated 3 March 1931, re: receipt of letter, funds forwarded to Napier Relief Committee, Tiffen house, Tennyson Street, Napier. Letter from R S Berridge, Honourable Secreatary of Relief Fund, Maungatapere, Whangarei, to the Secretary, Napier Relief Committee, dated 27 February 1931, re: funds for donation.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Winstone Limited, Brick and Tile Manufacturers, Wellington, dated 27 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, donation of 1,500 Marseilles tiles and 50 lengths of ridging, thanks. Letter from Winstone Limited, Brick and Tile Manufacturers, Wellington, to Mr Vigor Brown, Chairman, Relief Committee, Napier, dated 25 February 1931, re: donation of 1,500 Marseilles tiles and 50 lengths of ridging.

Copy of letter from Secretary, to Secretary, Grey-Hokitika Sawmillers Co-operative Company Limited, Greymouth, dated 24 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, donation of 500 pounds worth of timber for reconstruction, thanks. Copy of list, Department of Health, undated: List of timber.
Letter from Grey-Hokitika Sawmillers Co-operative Company Limited, Greymouth, to Mayor, Napier, dated 19 February 1931, re: donation of 500 pounds worth of timber for reconstruction, list enclosed of cut timber available to choose from.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Managing Director, G W Arnold Limited, Wellington, dated 25 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, donation of 50 pounds of " Essex " wallboard, thanks. Letter from G W Forbes, Prime Minister, Wellington, dated 16 February 1931, re: donation from G W Arnold Limited, Wellington. Copy of letter from G W Forbes to the Managing Director, Messrs G W Arnold Limited, Wellington, dated 17 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, donation of 50 pounds of Essex wallboard, thanks.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr Leslie Takle, Matiere, King Country, dated 27 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, funds forwarded to Napier Relief Committee, Tiffen house, Tennyson Street, Napier. Letter from Mr Leslie Takle, Matiere, King Country, to the Chairman, Napier Central Relief Committee, dated 24 February 1931, re: funds for donation.

Telegram from Thos Jackson, Mayor, Rotorua, to Morse, Earthquake Control Napier, dated 24 February 1931, message: donation of clothing, boots or cash offered. Copy of letter, from Chairman, to Thos Jackson, Mayor, Rotorua, dated 25 February 1931, re: receipt of telegram, accept all offers.

Copy of letter, from Chairman, to Gollin and Company Proprietary Limited, Auckland, dated 25 February 1931, re: receipt of telegram, consign some of 50 cases of canned salmon donation to Napier Citizens' Control Committee, Napier. Telegram from Gollin and Company Proprietary Limited, to Earthquake Relief Committee, Napier, dated 24 February 1931, message: on behalf of British Colombia Packers Limited Vancouver, 50 cases canned salmon free for distribution.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Winstone Limited, Palmerston North, dated 24 February 1931, re: receipt of truck of tiles ex Taumarunui. Letter from Winstone Limited, Palmerston North, to Winstone Limited, Auckland, undated, re: donation of truck of tiles ex Taumarunui now at Napier Station.

Copy of telegraph from Morse Chairman Napier Citizens Control Committee, to Secretary, Wellington Provincial Council of the Licensed Trade, Wellington, undated, message: munificent gift appreciated.

Letter from Town Clerk, Otorohanga Town Board, to the Chairman, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 10 February 1931, re: offer room for two boys or girls.

Copy of letter from Mr Barnard to Miss Betty Carr, 14 Rhodes Street, Timaru, dated 18 February 1931, re: missing girl.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to T G Lewis, Hotel Federal, Christchurch, dated 21 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, accommodating six convalescing women, alternative arrangements now made for them closer to home. Letter from T G Lewis, Hotel Federal, Christchurch, to the Mayor, Napier, dated 10 February 1931, re: offer to accommodate six convalescing women.

Letter from Amalgamated Brick and Pipe Company, (Wellington) Limited, to C O Morse Esq, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, Council Chambers, Napier, dated 18 February 1931, re: offer of trucks.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr T R Murdie, Rangataua, dated 18 February 1931, re: receipt of communication, evacuation of women and children complete, will be returning once sewerage and water arranged. Letter from Mr T R Murdie, Rangataua, to Mr Langstone, dated 6 February 1931, re: offer to take in one woman with 2 children.

Telegram from J Shanahan, Paremata, to the Chairman, Relief Works Committee, Napier, dated 18 February 1931, message: four horse teams offered.

Copy of telegram from Chairman Control Committee, to R Woodcock, Auckland, dated 18 February 1931, re: thanks will be in touch.

Copy of telegram from Brigadier Green, to Commissioner Cunningham, Salvationist, Wellington, dated 17 February 1931, re: band not required for the present.

Telegram from Morse, Chairman, Citizens Control Committee, to Chairman, Auckland Power Board, undated, message: thanks for offer, will be reviewed. Handwritten draft of telegram, undated.

Letter from James McGill, 65 Broadway, Palmerston North, to Morse, Chairman, Relief Committee, dated 14 February 1931, re: offer of transportation.

Letter from W J Rogers, Mayor, Wanganui City Council, to Morse, Secretary, Citizens Committee, dated 12 February 1931, re: offer of concert party. Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mayor, Wanganui, dated 14 February 1931, re: thanks for offer, locals entertaining themselves.

Copy of telegram from Chairman, Relief Committee, to H W Barnett, Dannevirke, undated, message: lorry not required. Telegram from H W Barnett, Dannevirke to Relief Committee, Napier, dated 13 February 1931, message: tip lorry available for work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Secretary, Hawke's Bay Childrens Home, Napier, dated 12 February 1931, re: card enclosed with details of accommodation for six orphans.

Telegram from Cooke Relief Fund Entertainment Committee, Bristol Piano Company, Wellington, to Chairman, Relief Committee, dated 11 February 1931, message: concert party on lorry offered; Copy of telegram from Morse, to Cooke Bristol Piano Company, Wellington, message: no thanks.

Copy of letter from Assistant Secretary to Mr Alex Oliver, dated 11 February 1931, re: C O Morse accepts Mr Noel Simmonds offer of services and car.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to 12 Woodville Street, Shirley, Christchurch, dated 10 February 1931, message: services not required.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, Town Clerk, Dunedin, dated 10 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, Town Clerk, Morningside, Auckland, dated 10 February 1931, message: thanks for donation.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to J Lake, Tirau, Hamilton North, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer not required.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Kirk, Ruatoria, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer not required.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Town Clerk, Dunedin, dated 10 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, Bluff, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to McLevie, Masterton, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer not required.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Shreddo, Auckland, dated 9 February 1931, message: consignments to Napier Food Control Committee per rail.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Holloway, Restar Limited, Auckland, dated 9 February 1931, message: fifty gallons disinfectant accepted, forward to Director of Divisional Hygiene.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Chairman, Town Board, Papakura, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Kennedy, Longfellow Street, Te Aroha, dated 9 February 1931, message: thanks for donation.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Baptist, Wellington, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Town Clerk, Temuka, dated 9 February 1931, message: thanks for donation.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Motueka, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Wellington, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Woodville, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to T J Davis, Waverly, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged, not required.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Charles Fleming, Opotiki, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged, not required.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Transport Board, Auckland, undated message: offer acknowledged, not required.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Pihama Dairy, Pihama, dated 9 February 1931, message: thanks for butter and cheese.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Glenafton Collieries, Auckland, undated, message: thanks for coal.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Allum, Transport Board, Auckland, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Greytown, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Nelson, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Harbour Board, Bluff, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Greymouth, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Hewat, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged, not required.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Christchurch, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, New Plymouth, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Blenheim, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Masterton, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Waipawa, dated 9 February 1931, message: thanks for communication.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Rotorua, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Chairman, Harbour Board, Auckland, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Port Chalmers, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Gisborne, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Fisher, Herbertville, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Town Clerk, Cambridge, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged, not required.

Telegram from C F Healy, M P, to W E Barnard, M P Napier, undated, message: people of Marlborough offer support.

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Auckland, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Telegram from Geo Baildon, Mayor, to J G Cobbe, Napier, undated, message: organisation set up to receive evacuees, request details.

Telegram from H E Holland, Westport, to W E Barnard, M P Napier, undated, message: offer sympathies and support and help. Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Westport, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Telegram from Rovers, Mayor, Wanganui, to W E Barnard, M P Napier, undated, message: offer sympathies and support and help. Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Wanganui, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Telegram from Wilson, Mayor, Pahiatua to Chairman, Citizens Committee Napier, undated, message: offer help to one hundred victims. Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Pahiatua, undated, message: offer acknowledged, not required.

Telegram from Checker, Auckland to Minister of Transport, Napier, undated, message: offer of transportation. Copy of telegram from Morse, Chairman, Relief Committee to Checker Cabs, Auckland, undated, message: offer acknowledged, not required.

Copy of telegram from Morse, Relief Head Quarters to Jackson, Mayor, Rotorua, undated, message: offer acknowledged, not required. Telegram from Thos Jackson, Mayor, to J G Cobbe, Napier, undated, message: offer of accommodation for one hundred people.

Telegram from G W Forbes, Wellington, to Chairman, Citizens Committee, undated, message: offer of accommodation for sixty children. Copy of telegram from Secretary, Relief Committee, to Pain, St Johns Ambulance, Taumarunui, undated, message: offer acknowledged, not required.

Copy of telegram from Secretary, Relief Committee, to Pain, St Johns Ambulance, Taumarunui, undated, message: offer acknowledged, not required

Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Fielding, dated 9 February 1931, message: thanks for assistance. Telegram from Mayor, Fielding, to John Cobbe, Napier, undated, message: accommodation for eight homeless boys.

Two copies of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Gisborne, dated 9 February 1931, message: offer for sewerage assistance acknowledged; Telegram from Mayor, Gisborne, to Mayor, Napier, undated, message: offer for sewerage assistance.

Copy of Inter-Island Telephone Communication, from Morse, Relief, to Department Industries and Commerce, Wellington, dated 10 February 1931, message: offer acknowledged.

Handwritten note on envelope, from Pickering, to (not stated) undated, re: no assistance required.

Telegram from Department Industries and Commerce, Wellington, to Mayor, Napier, undated, message: can send help.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Officer in Charge, Food Control Department, Napier, dated 26 February 1931, re: take charge of three crates of biscuits donated by D Kingsland and Son, Invercargill. Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Town Clerk, Invercargill, dated 26 February 1931, re: thanks for three crates of biscuits donated by D Kingsland and Son, Invercargill. Letter from Town Clerk, Invercargill, to the Officer in Charge, Earthquake Relief Committee, Napier, dated 23 February 1931, re: three crates of biscuits donated by D Kingsland and Son.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr W Marcroft, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Rotorua Line, dated 25 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, thanks for donation. Letter from Mr W Marcroft, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Rotorua Line, to Chairman, Earthquake Relief Committee Napier, dated 23 February 1931, re: fund raising and donation.

Copy of telegram from Secretary Relief Committee, to Mayor Stratford, dated 7 February 1931, message: thanks for clothing donation, no further stocks required. Telegram from Percy Thomson, Mayor, to Butcher, Relief Committee, Napier, undated, message: donation of clothing. Copy of telegram from Secretary Relief Committee, to Honourable S G Smith, Minister Labour, Wellington, dated 7 February 1931, message: receipt of telegram, no further action required. Telegram from S G Smith, Minister Labour, Wellington to Butcher, Relief Committee, Napier, dated 7 February 1931, message: impossible to send clothing from Stratford.

Letter from G V Gerard, Motor cars, Pahiatua, to the Chairman, Citizens Committee, Napier, dated 5 February 1931, re: twenty six cars departing from Pahiatua to Napier, will return with 100 refugees.

Telegram from Mayor, Taupo, to Relief Officer, dated 22 February 1931, message: chef available.

Copy of Naval Message from N O C E D, to C O N Z, dated 4 February 1931, message: four moth planes ready for immediate service.

Letter from Mayor, Masterton Borough Council, to His Worship the Mayor, Napier, dated 7 February 1931, re: offer of help.

Telegram from S McNamara, Wellington, to C P M, Napier, undated, message: 100 cars from Waipukurau can be sent. Notes written on back of telegram, cannot accept 100, only 10.

Telegram from Knight, Dannevirke, to Officer in Charge Relief, Napier, dated 4 March 1931, message: two passenger aeroplane and Pilot Captain Bolt at Hastings aerodrome for use.

Handwritten note, from T R Arckin, to Mr Butcher, dated 5 February 1931, note: mayor of Stratford offered clothing assistance and reply.

Handwritten memorandum, from R Masters, to P Thompson, Mayor, Stratford, undated, note: appreciate assistance, to await further advice.

Telegram from Director Education, Wellington, to Relief Committee, Napier, undated, message: Wellington, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Levin, Masterton, Gisborne all offering school accommodation and boarding.

Copy of telegram from HMS Veronica, to (unknown), undated, message: S S Kororo leaving for Gisborne.

Handwritten note, from Finlayson, to HMS Veronica, undated, note: hold ship Kororo until refugees have boarded.

Telegram from Thomson Mayor, Stratford, to Barnard, M P, Napier, undated, message: Stratford and district have private accommodation arranged for 100.

Telegram from Andrew Fletcher, Wellington, to Commissioner Wohlmann, Napier, undated, message: men prepared to organise demolition, four 5 ton trucks available.

Telegram from Simpson, Mayor, Eketahuna, to Police Headquarters, Napier, undated, message: 12 cars available for 50 refugees.

Telegram from J Robertson, to Captain, Police, Napier, undated, message: Authority for chairman of Earthquake Relief Committee to frank forwarded inland telegrams and toll calls.

Telegram from McNamara, Wellington, to Chief Postman, Napier, undated, message: free telegraph facilities granted to Mayor of Napier Mr Barnard and Mr Butcher, and Mr Dwyer at Hastings.

Telegram from Geelong, to Secretary, Rotary, Napier, undated, message: sympathies to Napier.

Telegram from Thompson, Mayor, Stratford, to Hon Robert Masters, Napier, undated, message: advise of help required.