THE HOSPITAL SHIP

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2510, 10 July 1915, Page 6

THE HOSPITAL SHIP

NOW READY FOR SEA. , The Hospital Ship Maheno, which is to leave Wellington this a'fternoon for-the Mediterranean, was inspected yesterday morning., by Brigadier-General A. W. Robin, who; was very pleased with the manner in which the vessel has' been fitted out for; its important mission. . During the morning the Ambulanco' men who aro accompanying the' ship were paraded on deck, and subsequentiy the officers -arid men wore ■ photographed in groups on: the'wharf. The names of the medical staff liave already been published. Those of the Ambulance men aro' as follow:—Sergeant-Major J. Houston, Staff-Sergeants G. G. Bell (paymaster), W. li. Halo (dispenser), C. E. Schoiield (steward), Sergeants A. H. Thomson, J; A. Fergus 0. ■W. Charlesworth, J. Adam, Corporals B. ft!. Donaldson- (dispenser),: P. C. E. - Dunning (in charge packed, stores), E. W. Nield, 0. H. Halford, Lance-Corporals W. Gapes, E. Lyons, Privates H. A. Bade, V.. H. Baker, A. E. Barlow, S. D. Barr, S. J. Beeby. A. E. Benson, L. A. .Bond, R. G: Cairns, J. M. Cameron; C. J. Campbell, J. S. Caulfield, A. E. Carrington, N.'F. Chisholm, TS. Coull, R. A. Chidley, G. Farrell, H. T. Falla, S. G. Gibb, W. Goldsmith, L. R.;Graydon, F. H. Haig, A. J.'Hamilton, W.H. Hulse, L. A. Lord, 11. H, Marshall, D.. S. Martin,-Robert Milhurn, J. H. Mitchell, J. Morron, 11. H. Murray, C. B. T.'M'Cluro,. H. M'Farlane, M. O'Malley, J Olds, H. B. Patrick, C. Reaburn, .W. Rockfort, C. H. Rout, E. V.-Dushton, G. 'H. ; Simmons. A. E Stainton. L. Stevenson, C. H. Tidy, W T. 'H. Wilson, A. J. T. Withers, and D. Wrightt « ~~ GOVERNOR INSPECTS THE STAFF. During tho afternoon the .scene on the King's -Wharf: was one of great ac-i tivity.' _ His Excellency the Governor arrived in uniform at about 3 p.m'., and-a few minutes later inspected the ship's staff, tho men wearing the big brown helmets that will bo such a necessary part of: their,'equipment diiringthe summer months in the Mediterranean.; ■' Having inspected the -men, Lord Liverpool once more inspected the ship from end to end, and chatted with' the . officers. •-' In - the meantime the oranes were kept busy hoisting on* board slings of cases and bales, timber,' sacks' of vegetables, bundles of : new canvas and rattan deck-chairs, etc. During' tho day two pianos were , placed on board to enliven the trip and provide musical'solace for the wounded in the future. Bakers':carts arrived packed with sweet-smelling new bread, and after 4 o'clock the-Post Office motor lorries thuiidered'down the wharf piled high with sacks-of newspaper mails consigned to Egypt for the boys at the front, '■ 4 After His Excellency's departure the public were allowed another opportunity of inspecting tho ship, which was rapidly assuming apple-pie order. . Each cot is now furnished with its full equipment. a substantial springy mattress, two pillows, two blankets, and a quilt, neatly folded, - Amidst' tho rush of workmen, arid busy ambulanco men, looking straiigo under the shadeof their "vorandahed" helmets,- aflash of a iiurso's grey and scarlet uniform was caught hero arid, there; tho vessel's chaplains were busy arranging their belongings in deck-cabins; Colonel tho Hon. Dr. Collins extremely busy with his final medical arrangements.; and tho energetic Adjutant had a worcl of di- - rec'tion for ovoryorio who needed it, arid not a moment to spare for anyone who was not on business bent. It is anticipated that the ship will be quite ready to sail this afternoon;' Fair bo her- lot in tho -troubled waters .of the war zone. : ■ ■ • ■