CANCER RESEARCH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22108, 14 May 1935, Page 10

CANCER RESEARCH

KING'S JUBILEE GIFT

NEED OF CONTRIBUTIONS

APPEAL BY DR. J. S. ELLIOTT

Apprehension that at the present rate of progress New Zealand may not furnish its full quota of the King's Silver Jubilee Gift for cancer research is expressed by Dr. J. S. Elliott, president of the Now Zealand branch of tho British Empire Cancer Campaign, in an appeal for further contributions. Dr. Elliott writes: —

"All tho countries comprising tho British commonwealth of nations are making gifts to tho King in honour of His Majesty's Silver Jubilee. I am aware that there are many causeß desorving assistance, particularly at the present time, but so far as New Zealand is concerned it is in accordance with His Majesty's pleasure that all moneys collected for the King's jubilee gift in New Zealand are to bo devoted, not to a gift personal to himself, but toward tho object of assisting the various forms of cancer research in this country for tho relief of tho many sufferers from this scourge. Tho King is patron of the British Empire Cancer Campaign, and tho Duke of York founded the branch in New Zealand. "The Now Zealand Government has given £SOOO as a foundation for tho people's jubilee gift, but no Government can with dignity or propriety press the people to give money to meet tho Sovereign's desire, even when ho diverts it from himself to a noble cause. The response in New Zealand, which rightly prides itself on its attachment to the Throne, so far has not been sufficient to dispel the fear that New Zealand will compare unfavourably with Canada, any of the Australian States or South Africa.

"The larger donations can be sent to the Cancer Society's head office, 212 Lamb ton Quay, Wellington, but it has become evident that people of slender resources, the great majority, are reluctant to take their mite to the money order offices. It is, therefore, to be hoped that factories, shops, workshops, societies and family circles will at once open subscription lists so that as many loyal and grateful subjects of King George as possible can give an individual shilling to honour the King and help themselves, thus making it more convenient that the total sum subscribed on each list can be paid in to any post office and a receipt obtained."