WELFARE OF SEAMEN
Sir,— There is a good deal of misunderstanding regarding the agencies that exist for the benefit of seafaring In the endeavour to remove this, will you kindly publish the following:There are: (1) The Auckland Sailors’ Home in Quay Street. Tdis has been established for 40 years. It ls a first-class residential institution seamen, providing accommodation tor 50 men. There are dining, smoking, billiards and writing rooms, comfortable single bedrooms and first-cias* service. A large sum is being sP®® on necessary renovations and extensions. Then attached to the home the Mission Hall, the ieadquarters othe British Sailors’ Society. A sioner, with a staff of helpers, seamen of any nationality. provides a haven of rest, comfort enjoyment for those who attend, vin addition to the above there is the Church of England - • sions to Seamen’s Institute at • Place, to which there has vecem * been appointed a resident chap This is a mission only and does provide living accomodation; these are the only recognised ag in Auckland for the welfare of s hea ing men, and charitable persons, contributing should clearly aD j organisation they wish to supp obtain their official
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 358, 19 May 1928, Page 8
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191WELFARE OF SEAMEN Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 358, 19 May 1928, Page 8
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