KING GEORGE MEMORIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23130, 4 March 1937, Page 10

KING GEORGE MEMORIAL

NATIONAL FUND TO BE RAISED APPEAL BY PRIME MINISTER (Per United Press Association) - TIMARU, Mar. 3. The conference of hospital boards which is sitting at Timaru received the following telegram to-day from the Prime Minister (Mr M. J. Savage):— "As Prime Minister I shall shortly make an appeal to the people of New Zealand for the raising of a national fund to establish as New Zealand's memorial to King George V permanent children's health camps. The form of the proposed memorial was decided after very full consideration of all possible alternatives. It was ultimately felt that nothing could be more in keeping with the regard his late Majesty had for the health and welfare of his people. While national in conception, the proposed memorial will not be confined in its benefits to any one centre, since at least two permanent camps are proposed for each island. lam appealing to you as head of an organisation deeply concerned with the health of our' people to support me in my general appeal. I should be glad if you could see your way to commend the proposal to the conference with a view to the conference recommending all boards and members thereof to co-operate at an appropriate, time in furthering the national appeal."