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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 579, 4 February 1929, Page 13

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RESULT OF PRINCE'S TOUR AWAITED

£620,000 FOR RELIEF British Official Wireless RUGBY, Friday. The Prince of Wales returned to London this evening from his tour of the distressed northern coalfields. Ia regard to what steps the Prince will take toward helping to relieve the situation, it is stated in official circles to be premature to pass an opinion whether his Royal Highness will make any detailed suggestion or further immediate appeal to the nation, similar to his wireless appeal on Christmas Day. That the general results of his tour will be conveyed to the Prime Minister and to the Lord Mayor of London is certain. A donation of £IO,OOO has been received by the Lord Mayor for the coalfields distress fund from Mr. Cook, on behalf of the Miners’ Federation of Great Britain. In an accompanying letter Mr. Cook says:— “As the federation has been given representation upon the committees formed for the purpose of administer* ing the Lord Mayor’s fund, it has great pleasure in making the donation, and will continue to do everything possible to support and increase the fund. The federation trusts that the great work of ameliorating the sufferings of miners may proceed with all possible speed and thoroughness.” Voluntary contributions to the Lord Mayor’s fund now exceed £610,000. The Government has promised to double the amount thus subscribed.