$4,500 Distributed to Local British Societies ter covering all. expenses, the sum of $4,500 is available for dis~ tribution to British charities from the proceeds of the Coronation celebrations, principal among which was the hhaval and military tattoo, held during May, At a meeting at H.B.M.'s Consulate~ General on Thursday (July 15) Mr. J. W. 0. Davidson, Acting Consul-General, presented to the Executive Commitiee for the Coronation Celebrations, the audited accounts in conineetion with these celebrations.
These showed that after paying expenses amounting to $28,406.29 there was an available balance of $4,890.45, this Agure being subject only to'certain items both payment and receipts, which it is impossible for the Finance Committee yet to settle, Tt was decided at the meeting to proceed, forthwith, with the dis {tribution of the sum of $4,500 in the following manaer:—
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