Hospital Ship

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 July 1915, Page 3

Hospital Ship

To the People of New Zealand. —

1 desire to express any deep appreciation to all who have so generously responded to my appeal to equip the Hospital Ship, "Maheno," I have personally given my undivided attention to seo that ,while having due regard to economy, sue should leave these shores, so far as it is possible, lacking nothing. My only regret is that 1 have not been able to personally thank each of the many donors, but I liopo they will allow me through the .medium of this letter to say how greatly I have been touched by the way in which lliey have assisted me. I wish it had been possible for the Maheno to visit the various ports of the Dominion, so tliaf everybody may have had an op-

portunity of seeing her, but I am convinced that all will agree with me that it would have been inadvisable to delay the ship's departure. Under existing arrangements, it is anticipated that the Maheno will return to New Zealand in about six months' time, bringing as many as she can comfortably accommodate of those whose wounds will prevent them returning to the front, for it -is highly essential that These men should make the return journey under the most favourable conditions possible. LIVERPOOL, Governor.