THE SILENT BELLS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 19, 22 July 1933, Page 12

THE SILENT BELLS

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —As one who had the honour to serve in the A.I.F. but now calls himself a New Zealander, I must say how surprised I was, after reading your article on the silence of the carillon bells and also that of the president of the ; Carillon Society, that a fund was not immediately put in hand, through the medium' perhaps of your valuable paper, with the object of collecting immediately the necessary £300 for twelve months', operations. | I now suggest this be done and enclose £1 Is, being my contribution. The silence of this magnificent memorial to our fallen dead is a definite disgrace to the capital city of a very patriotic and public-spirited country. I trust my small contribution will set the ball rolling.—l am, etc., . HE. HALLAED. [The subscription will be forwarded to the sr^ety.— Ed.] .• ; ; 5, '■. '. • (To the Editor.) Sir, Ye opinion of your correspondent, "Main' £ody," expressing regret at the stoppages of the carillion bells, and suggesting that they be rung when occasion arises is worthy of the support 'of the general public, as well: as ex-service men. In any case, the bells are supported by the public's money. The ringing sof the bells heralds the events in the Great War connected with" the history of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and also in memory of those ■of our comrades who have <one west.. . . , I venture to say that "Mam Body ana all right-thinking diggers will endorse my sentiments, when I say that we all have the interest of oxir country at heart, the welfare of this city, and the desire to become good citizens. By this, I would suggest that "Main Body" might invite old comrades to get together for a reunion with a view to formulating some scheme of mutual benefit, to secure some measure of recognition and the privileges which are due to long service men. As one who agrees with '.he plan of raising a subscription, I trust that others of our old comrades will fall into line, by sending in thai' names and addresses.—l am, etc., v ANZAC 0/401.