Two Interesting Letters.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 April 1915, Page 2

Two Interesting Letters.

From Government House, Auckland, The Chronicle is ill receipt of copies of the following letters, which are being circulated for public information LETTERS FROM HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND HER EXCELLENCY THE COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL Buckingham l'alace. London, January 22, 1915. J)car Lady Liverpool.— 1 have received with feelings of great satisfaction the generous gifts of socks and belts which you, have bo kindly scut me from the people of New Zealand, whom 1 remember so well on the occasion of our memorable visit thsre in 1901. 1 heartily appreciate the ready response which has been made to my appeal by all classes of the community throughout the Dominion, and I am deeply touched to hear that contributions have even been received From schools lar away in the backblocks. 1 would like to suggest that any mriher supplies you receive should be utilised for the benefit ol the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, which is .sure to be in need of such comforts. May I take this opportunity of expressing to you my sincere gratitude for your very kind and valuable assistance, 'Believe me. Yours very sincerely, (Signed) MARY 11. Government House. Wellington, March 30, 1915 To the Women of New Zealand, — As a considerable time Has now elapsed since the New Zealand troops landed in Egypt, I think we should soon endeavour to provide them with some extra comforts, and I propose therefore to try and send each man of the Expeditionary Force two (2) pairs of socks, and to despatch them in June, in order to allow time for people to work for this object. His Excellency lias suggested that when the gifts are despatched he should telegraph to the Officer Commanding the Force, instructing liini to take steps to see that the gifts are properly distributed, and also to send a reply saying how the contributions have been dealt with, so that I can advise all the committees. I should be glad if those committees, or anybody else who desires to assist me in this suggestion, would either send their contributions to me direct to Government House. Wellington, or to any of the centres which they have up to now been working with Tor subsequent transmission to me. 1 should further be glad to hear from those people who intend sending their contributions to me betore the gifts are actually despatched to Government House, Wellington, in order that I may send a special label to identify them. Should anybody desire to send other gifts of clothing, 1 will endeavour to have them despatched at the si time. While desiring to encourage local efforts by asking committees am! individuals to assist in providing socks Cot the men of their own locality T wish to make it clear that should there net be sufficient socks amilnWo by June tf. provide for eve! T member of tiie Now Zealand Expethl ion.try Force at present i(. Egypt, the deficiency -vi!l be matk- good by the p'!reha»e of the requisite numbei with money taken troin the general fund. (Signed) ANNETTE LIVERPOOL.