“LEST WE FORGET.”

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19634, 22 July 1935, Page 8

“LEST WE FORGET.”

CLAIMS OF EX-SERVICEMEN. Mr A. A. Marker, secretary and employment officer of the Soldiers’ Civil Re-establishment League, arrived in Hamilton to-day and will remain here for a brief period. He will endeavour to interest employers on behalf of disabled ex-servicemen.

The League is an incorporated body specially constituted by Act of Parliament for assisting disabled men. Control is in Ihe hands of civilian advisory committees composed of representatives of the N.Z.R.S.A., the War Funds Council, the Red Cross, the South African Veterans’ Association, and the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Association.

Mr Barker will be glad to meet anyone who could give some assistance in the'matter of employment to disabled men. The claims of those who served in the war and are now suffering from the strain they underwent are, such as deserve the most .sympathetic attention.

Portrait of the King.

A gooil deal has been heard about Hie Jubilee portrait, of His Majesty Ring George, painted by Mr J. A. A. licrrie, R.G.A. This was chosen by His -Majesty as being his favourite portrait, and lie sanctioned Its sale ns a means of raising funds for ex-service-men-

Tlie War Memorial League of Australia lias adopted this scheme and tho Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment Leaguo or New Zealand lias also done so. The porlrail. is remarkably life like ami it is not a mailer for surprise that schools, local bodies and private individuals have, secured framed copies. Mr Marker lias willl him a specimen porlrail.