CARING FOR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1601, 22 August 1916, Page 2

CARING FOR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

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A nephew of Air Homblow, who has been in the King George V. Hospital, Rotorua, for the past fotir mouths, writes: Rotorua is indeed a great boon to the Xew Zealand Government, for there is probably no place in the British dominions so well suited for treating sick and wounded soldiers. There have been many wonderful recoveries here; soldiers have come as almost “hopeless wrecks," aud after several months’ treatment have been able to leave Rotorua lit to carry on in civil life. The soldiers at the front, aud those about to go, have something' to look forward to on their return. They cun rest assured that in whatever condition they may he they will be well looked after, and every effort made io restore them to good health. The latest addition to the hospital is a shouting gallery, and this, together with the billiard lables (one large and two small), cards, amusements onlside the hospital, the motor ear, etc., etc., provides the men with plenty of enjoyment. The Soldiers’ institute, run under the auspices of the Salvation Army, is considered to be the lines! of its kind in Xew Zealand. A Inch money has been spent to make this building as attractive as possible, the soldiers one and all recognising it as a ‘‘home away from home.” Aloruiug and afternoon tea, aud supper, are provided to the men free of cost, while two, largo rooms are set apart for the best of indoor games . In addition there is a large reading and writing room, and a lounge room. With a view to helping the Institute along, we held a successful carnival recently and raised a fair sum of monev.