AN ART UNION FOR THE DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 54, 27 November 1928, Page 12

AN ART UNION FOR THE DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND

Sir.—l read with indignation in this morning’s issue of “The Dominion,” that the “Southern Cross” art union” has been banned here by the Minister of Internal Affairs, and many.people who have been helping a most worthy cause (that of providing funds for the deaf, dumb, and blind children of N.S.W.), now find themselves in a strange predicament, that of having money entrusted to them, and not able to carry out that trust. I am an Australian, and took up my residence in this country a year ago. Previous to that, while resident in Sydney, I received books of art union tickets sent to me by post from New Zealand, with a request to sell the tickets at 2s. bd. each. This art union was promoted to make a' recreation park;—l really do not remember exactly where, nor have I ever heard of it since my arrival in New Zealand. . I would be very glad if someone could enlighten me on this subject, viz.: Why an art union for one of the-greatest needs of humanity should be banned, while a mere recreation park art union .is sanctioned, when it is promoted in New Zealand. I wonder if the "Southern Cross Art Union” had been promoted in New Zealand, ■ instead of Sydney, would it have been banned then. This is the kind of thing that is responsible for so much of the bad feelings now existant- between two countries, where the utmost goodwill should prevail. Irusttng some-abler pen than mine will take ini this subject.—l am, etc.. , up tins ~*™J indignant AUSSIE. Palmerston North. November 23.