QUEEN CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 121, 15 February 1941, Page 8

QUEEN CARNIVAL

Campaign Opened PATRIOTIC FUNDS Launching lhe Victory Queen Carnival, the mayor of Wellington. Mr. Hislop. saiil ii was urgently necessary for every member of the community to pin.'’ his part in raising funds. The aim was £lOO.OOO. which represented Wellington’s coni ribtit ion Io the National Patriotic appeal of £1.000.000. Mr. Hislop spoke as chairman of the Wellington Patriotic Council and also as chairman of the Metropolitan Patriotic Committee, lie stated that, up lo the present. Wellinglon had not raised a very large portion of its quota, whereas many other parts of Ihe Dominion had completed their collections. Au assurance tlmt the funds would be spent, carefully where the need was greatest was given by Mr. Hislop. Briefly, the object of Ihe fund was to provide comforts for those .serving in the forces on land, sea and in the air. and sporting gear in the camps. Relatives and dependants of men serving overseas would, after careful investigation, be assisted where assistance was justified. The funds were designed also to help disabled men and men returning to civil life after military service overseas. In many of thesii cases there was a. gap between the time of discharge and the time when aid was effected through official Government channels.

Money was also wanted to help in the relief of men. Women and children in England, today bearing all the horrors of enemy attack. “There is nobody in this city.” said Mr. Hislop, “who is not: moved to rhe depths of his being by the sufferings and courage of the people of the Old Land." Prime Minister’s Message.

A telegram was received from the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, in which he expressed his pleasure ai being associated with the Wellington Metropoliton Area. The message continued, ‘“[’he objective is high but the principle of the campaign is higher still, and touches the hearts and best thoughts of the whole community. The money is required for the benefit of those who are hearing the heaviest load of service and sacrifice for victory over tile menace of the liberty and freedom of democracies. Today there is no more appealing cause." . .Mr. Fraser said that Ihe war affected everybody. No one could afford to stand aloof from practical war effort. The conflict was not confined to armed forces. Civilians took rank with conibatants. Every man. woman and child iu democratic countries was menaced. All must-share in the sacrifice. “If to play a full part means giving monetary support to New Zealand soldiers, sailors. airmen aifi! nurses in the front line, surely no one will hesitate to give freely as a war service.” he said. In conclusion .Mr. Fraser said. "1 hope tlmt the spirit of our kinsfolk in the United Kingdom will inspire the the citizens of Wellington in more fortunate circumstances, to match their generosity with the sacrifices so courageously made by the British people. I heartily commend the aim of the Victory Queen Carnival to the citizens of Wellington, feeling confident that their response will be worthy of their patriotism and a great cause.”