MRS. KNON'S BEQUEST FOR THE HOME FOR INCURABLES.
(To tli» Editor.> Sir,—-The late Ml*. Kno\, who dieu in October, 1008, left certain legacies to her relative*. The residue of l-be estate, amounting tl> übout X44,o<hi, she liequealhed to certain eharitien, £20,000 to go towards the cJtwblishmcnt oi a Home lor lncUTable*, an;l the tni*tt»eA were jrivnn discretionary power with regard to the distribution of the remainder. Shortly after her death the tni.>lees decided to aild the residue of the estiuc to the fund for tbo liKurable.-,' Home, brinpin- it to aiiout £40,000. Why haii not more prompt net ion been taken to apply Ihis b.-<]ue.st to its intended purpose! Mien Tiinrjipsnn left ClO.lfXl for th" same objt-rl. If prompt, action U tnke;i that might be imhided- unil other pmlnnthropi't* miffht follow 'he poblc examples of the nl>ove when they pee propreKg beinp made That is nece*»ary for the alleviation of many incurables now vari oiiely and inconveniently located and who are hy that bequest entitled to lienefit by these Lega;ie.«. —I am. etc.. LVCCRABLE.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 74, 26 March 1912, Page 2
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174MRS. KNON'S BEQUEST FOR THE HOME FOR INCURABLES. Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 74, 26 March 1912, Page 2
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