THE HOSPITAL SHIP

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2475, 31 May 1915, Page 7

THE HOSPITAL SHIP

• TO BE THE BEST FITTED IN THE WORLD. IBy Teleiranh.-Ao-w.fntlon.i Auckland, May 30. "Things are going on very well indeedin regard to the hospital ship," declared the Prime Minister when questioned on the subject. _ "With the object of correcting an impression that seems to prevail in some quarters, I may say," fie adde3, "that the Government was prepared to find the whole of the money necessary for the charter and equipment of the hosjfltal ship. As a matter of fact, wo are paying tho whole sum required for the charter of tho ship, wages, and the cost of fitting the vessel out. Hundreds of generous and patriotic people all over New Zealand 1 have insisted that they should be given an opportunity to contribute to the equipment in cost and material, -and they are doing so through His Excellency the Governor, wlio has taken a very active and prominent part in connection with 1 this matter. I believo that the anticipations expressed by the Governor in Auckland a few days ago will bo realised, and that when the Maheno is properly fitted out and equipped she will be tlie best hospital ship in the world!"

NAPIER WELL TO THE FORE. Napier, May 30. As a result of 6treet collections on Saturday, close on £700 was raised for the hospital ship. With previous donations, the amount raised for this object to date is about £1600.