CORRESPONDENCE

Grey River Argus, 16 May 1935, Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE

THE KING’S JUBILEE GIFT FUND FOR CANCER RESEARCH. (To the Editor.) Sir, —As you are no doubt aware it has been decided by the Government of New Zealand that The Royal Jubilee Gift Fund raised in New Zealand, as a mark of loyalty and affection to our King is to be devoted to the purpose of Cancer Research in New Zealand, and the money raised by the appeal to the hearts and pockets of the people is to be administered by the New Zealand Cancer Campaign Society. It is gratifying, therefore, to note that now on this very special occasion of the-King’s Jubilee, the Government has decided to contribute £5.000 to the fund and has organized a Dominionwide appeal for further donations m support of Cancer Research. Posters, circulars and other publicity propaganda arc being extensively distributed, broadcast appeals are to be made over the radio, and the editors of all newspapers are to be asked to lend their valuable aid in bringing the merits of the appeal under the notice of the people. The Committee of the Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson and Westland Division fully appreciates the fact that the people in that division have already responded very generously to previous appeals for Cancer Research, rea- . lising the most urgent necessity to ; provide the means to assist in the great work of research to find the cause and cure of this deadly scourge to humanity and of alleviating the suffering of those who are attacked by this deadly disease. The Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson and Westland Division therefore earnestly appeals for donations especially from those who have not already subscribed to the funds of the Cancer Campaign and also from those who, though they have already subscribed, feel that they would like to do something more for Cancer Research as a mark of their loyalty and affection to His Majesty the King. Schools are not to be asked to contribute. Contributions may be paid into any Money Order Office or sent to the Secretary, New Zealand Branch, British Empire Cancer Campaign Society (Incorporated), 212 Lambton Quay, Wellington, or to E. H. Wyles (Secretary of the Division), Box 824, Christchurch.—l am etc., H. T. D. ACLAND, Chairman, Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson and Westland Division. [Any contributions forwarded will be acknowledged.—Ed. ‘ 1 Argus ’’]