THANKS OFFERING FUND

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1929, Page 5

THANKS OFFERING FUND

THE KING'S APPRECIATION, vßritish Official Wireless.) (Received this day at 11 a.m., RUGBY, April 30. The following letter has been addressed by Lord Stamfordham, the King’s private secretary, to “ Audax,’ donor of the gift of 100,000 guineas to the thanks ofFering fund for the King’s recovery: “Dear Audax —The proposal to express your gratitude for the King’s recovery in the noble and generous manner indicated in your letter is welcomed with feelings of deep appreciation by ITis Majesty. The 100.000 guineas will indeed form a splendid nucleus to an appeal made by the King Edward hospital fund for London and the King knows by experience that whatever the. amount of this thanksolfering, it will lie wisely and effectively administered by the Council. For almost thirty years Ilis Majesty has taken the deepest interest in the fund of which ho was president for some nine years and ho realises what the hospitals of London owe to its admirable work and administration. Moremv. „t this time of his recovery from a long and serious illness, the King recognises his debt of gratitude to doctors, surgeons, and nurses, and that it is in the great hospitals that both medical science has developed and the nursing profession has been trained to its present standard of excellence.’’