CANCER RESEARCH

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20731, 15 February 1939, Page 8

CANCER RESEARCH

DOMINION CONFERENCE AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION (By Teleorsnh—p-ps? Ac«ne!<jtlon) WELLINGTON, Wednesday The tenth Australian and New Zealand cancer conference, the first held in New Zealand, opened in Wellington to-day with a large representation of Dominion cancer workers and a strong Australian delegation. Sir James Elliott, president of the New Zealand branch of the Empire Cancer Campaign, presided. The Minister of Health, the Hon. P. Fraser, welcomed the delegates on behalf of the Government and expressed appreciation of the arduous work being combat the cancer scourge. The Deputy-Mayor, Mr M. Luckie, extended the city's welcome and the Leader of the Australian delegation, Dr. W. H. L. Cumpston. conveyed the fraternal greetings of the Australian cancer workers and stressed the common purpose of the work on both sides of the Tasman. The conference is expected to last three days. “Unfortunately the cause of cancer has not yet been discovered and too much stress cannot be laid oh the need for intensified research.” said Dr. F. A. Maguire, who arrived from Sydney by the Wanganella to deliver a public lecture to-night on the cancer problem. Dr. Maguire, who is a specialist in surgery, has made the trip in response to a special invitation of the New Zealand Cancer Campaign Committee. He returns to-morrow. The lecture will be broadcast