HOSPITAL SHIP.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 60, 23 July 1915, Page 4

HOSPITAL SHIP.

To the People of New Zealand,— 1 desire to express my deep appreciation to all who have so generously responded to my appeal to equip the Hospital Ship "Maheno." 1 have personally given my undivided attention to see that, while- having due regard to economy, she should leave these shores, so tar as possible, lacking nothing, iJy 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 ot this letter to say how greatly I have been touched by the way in which they they assisted me. 1 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 1 am convinced that all will agree with me that it would have been inadvisable tojdclay the-enip'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 comioitably accommodate of tbose whose wounds will prevent their returning to th 3 front, for it it highly essential that these men should makd the return journey under the most favourable conditions possible.- LIVERPOOL, Governor.