FIGHTER PLANES
A SOUTHLAND PROPOSAL. (Per Press Association— Copyright). INVERCARGILL, July 11. Appreciation of the spirit of patriotism prompting a suggestion for the opening df . subscription Tists for the purchase bv New Zealand for fighter planes for Britain has been expressed by Rt.;Hon.,P. Fraser. The suggestion (was made a short 1 a-o in Southland, and Mr Fraser has : now sent the following v message to the “Southland Times,” invreply to a request for Government approval “The splendid spirit; of. /patriotism and generosity shoAvn by [.the. proposal to appeal for funds .for-the purchase of aeroplanes .for:, presentation to the United Riiigdoin.yGpv.ernnient is greatly appreciated by/, tfe/• Government. ;.. I trust, howeyerCy it/ vnll be realised by you and V tnO§o . associated with you that ed for this,purpose avill not, have the very desirable result of • actuallv adding to. the total air, strength for the reason that the. Umpire and, other factors- and ammunition ;works are already at full capacity.
Nevertheless, voluntary contribution, of funds will, in itself, be a still fur- " t n ther evidence of national cleterriiination to prosecute-the Avdr/to.a successful conclusion, and the / Government will be pleased to the making of contributions.- ■■'l- .'/would like to point out that, undOT.'patriotic purposes emergency f regulations, this is a patriotic purpose; , and the only bodies that are .authorised to appeal <to the public are the ;National Patriotic Fund Board and tlie varfi ous Provincial PatrioUc/Gopncils.. I am immediately communicatiiig witli the National Patriotic/CdunciL, urging them to take up the , existing proposals in this-direction, and, 'where necessary, co-opt for the-' purposes of this particular .effort the lidrvmes of citizens in various parts-.of N)\w Zealand avlio have taken the \ initiative ill suggesting'thaf -aerppUn , 'S or i other armainehts he;provided.” ; Almost 1 £-1,000 Was -sub Wr died / in. Southland to-night since 1 - the f : receipt of Mr Fraser’s reply.-A : /•'' - •
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1940, Page 2
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