KING GEORGE MEMORIAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 April 1937, Page 5

KING GEORGE MEMORIAL

NEW ZEALAND’S RESPONSE

[per press association.]

AUCKLAND. April 29.

II “No finer tribute could be paid to the memory of King George V., than that by New Zealanders,” stated the Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon. W. E. Parry, speaking to-night of the national fund being raised for the Sunshine Camps. “King George loved the little ones, irrespective of'their station in life, with a warmth of feeling equalled only by a mother’s love. This homely trait was among his personal characteristics. He loved to see little tots at play, happily and in health. He did more to encourage the success of any movement which provided for the ’comfort and contentment of children than did probably any of the world’s great monarchs of our time. With a due recognition of that fine aspect of his late Majesty’s work, the Government decided that the memorial of the' New Zealand nation should be the Sunshine Camps. There is nothing more fitting, nothing more singularly grand, than to make this country’s memorial come through the medium of the happiness that the sunshine outing will give to our boys and girls.” Mr. Parry said that, as Ministerial head of the Department, sponsoring the memorial, he had daily been delighted with the telegraphed reports sent him of money coming in for the memorial camps. “Our people, with almost a united outlok, see in this fund a double tribute being paid to King George and to the children. All seem to be bent on subscribing to the fund—private citizens, business houses of all kinds, banks, and companies. The success of it seems assured. 1 think the best comment..l can at the moment make is: ’Well done New' Zealand! ’ ”