THE HOSPITAL SHIP.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1426, 20 July 1915, Page 3

THE HOSPITAL SHIP.

DONORS OF EQUIPMENT THANKED. His Excellency the Governor has addressed the following letter through the press to the people of New Zealand - “I desire to express my deep appreciation to all who have so generously responded to rav appeal to equip the hospital ship Maheno. I have personally given my undivided attention to see that, while having due regard to economy, she should leave these shores, so far as it is possible, lacking nothing. My only regret is that. I have not been able to personally thank each of the many donors, but I hope they will allow me, through the medium of this letter, to say how greatly I have been touched by the way in which they have assisted me, I wish it. had been possible for the Maheno to visit the various ports of the Dominion, so that everybody might have had an opportunity 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’ lime, bringing as many as she can comfortably accommodate of those whose wounds will prevent their returning to the front, for it is highly essential that these men should make the return journey tinder tire most favourable conditions possible.”