PARK FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN.
MR LANSBURY PROUD OF RICH
MEN,
£30,000 SUBSCRIBED,
(From Ocr Own Correspondent.)
LONDON, November 7. Nearly £30,000 has been subscribed by the public towards the cost of the shelters, sports facilities, and children’s amusements,- which he is introducing into the royal parks, Mr George Lans” bury, First Commissioner of Works, told his constituents at Bow last week. Mr Laitsbnry said ho was doing his utmost to extend the usefulness of the parks as playgrounds, without in the slightest degruu spoiling any of their amenities. He was very proud of the fact that rich people had so generously responded to his appeal for funds, and he wished publicly to record his deepest gratitude fo all who had assisted him. His only regret was that none of the parks in East London were under his control.
Althougli his position ns a Minister of the Crown had brought him into contact with many people whoso opinions were not -Socialistic, lie had received nothing but kindness from them all. This was especially so in Northern Ireland, where two weeks ago ho received a real Irish welcome, which touched him very much indeed.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20905, 20 December 1929, Page 5
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