THE N.Z. HOSPITAL SHIP

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 12 August 1915, Page 3

THE N.Z. HOSPITAL SHIP

To the People of New Zealand

His Excellency the Governor has received official information from the Secretary of State for War to the effect that-the NewZealand Hospital Ship ' Maheno ' will proceed direct from Port Said to England for the purpose of receiving as many as possible of the men who are incapacitated for further foreign service and returning them to New Zealand. The Maheno is due to arrive in Great Britain towards the end of August, and will commence her return journey to New Zealand in the early days of September. The time of her arrival in New Zealand will be approximately between the 12th and 24th October. Further particulars of these dates will, however, be published later.

The Secretary of State for War has informed the Governor that as soon as the Maheno leaves the United Kingdom, a complete list will be sent qf those invalids on board and their condition.

Mails for the Maheno after this week should be addressed care of the Officer Commanding New Zealand Hospital Ship Maheno, Colombo, Ceylon, and this direction applies to mails leaving New Zealand up to but not later than August 26th. As soon as the Governor knows the exact date of the departure of the steamer from England, it will be possible to state definitely the ports of call where mails can catch the Maheno after she leaves Ceylon.

The Secretary of State for War has further intimated to His Excellency that he would be glad if, after her arrival in New Zealand the Maheno could return as soon as possible to Egypt, where she will received a second consignment of invalids to be returned to New Zealand. To this arrangement, the New Zealand Government has readily acquiesced.