KING GEORGE V FUND.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 May 1937, Page 7

KING GEORGE V FUND.

APPEAL BY HON. ADAM HAMILTON.. ■ ‘ /ijy Telegraph —jrress Association.) . „ WELLINGTON, Last Night. “..To-night I wish to give my support to the appeal which has been made by the Prime Minister, the Et. Hon. Mr bayage, and his predecessor, the Et. Hon. Mr Forbes, for contributions towards the King George V. National Memorial Fund. The money which is subscribed.to this fund will be used for the establishment of permanent children’s health camps, and as a former Postmaster-General whose department has previously appealed for money for the maintenance of these camps through the sale of health stamps, I have some knowledge of the work the camps have accomplished, ’ ’ said Hon. Adam Hamilton, speaking in support of the King George V. Memorial Fund. “For some years they have been an integral part of the national health policy, and if they are now placed on a permanent basis they will play a vital part in improving the health of many of our young people. The benefits which the children derive from these camps is truly astonishing. “In New Zealand we have succeeded in reducing infant mortality and in prolonging the average span of life, but we want something more than that. I am sure it is the desire of all that we should also have a high standard of physical fitness. Physical fitness is one of the main factors in health, and health in turn is largely the foundation of happiness and contentment. We want our young people to make the most of their lives, whether they are at work or at play. 1 commend this appeal earnestly to you all. It is an appeal which must go straight to the hearts of everyone who is interested in the welfare of the children of this country. And I say here that country children, as well as town children, have benefited from these camps.

“The scope of the camps have been national, and when placed on a permanent basis they will be a fitting national memorial to his late Majesty.

‘ ‘ To carry through the scheme a large sum of money will be required, but we rely on the admiration and affection which we all cherish for the memory of a beloved King, wlp reigned not only on the throne, but in our hearts for aquarter of a century, to make these permanent health camps possible. ’ ’