A LETTER PROM THE QUEEN

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 180, 6 April 1915, Page 4

A LETTER PROM THE QUEEN

TO LADY LIVERPOOL. Buckingham Palace, January 22nd, 10.15. Dear Lady Liverpool,— I have received, with feelings of great satisfaction the generous gifts of socks and belts which yon have so kindly sent me from the people of New Zealand, whom ’I remember so well on the occasion of our memorable visit there in 1901. I heartily appreciate the ready response which has been made to my appeal by all classes of the community throughout the Dominion, and I am deeply touched to hear that contributions have even been received from schools far away in the backblocks. € would like to suggest that any further supplies you may receive should be utilised for the benefit of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, which is sure to be in need of such comforts. May I take this opportunity of expressing to you my sincere gratitude for your very kind and valuable as~:?tance.

Believe me, Yours very sincerely, (Signed) MARY R. Government House Wellington, 30th March, 1915. To the Women of New Zealand, — As a considerable time has now elapsed since the New Zealand troops landed in Egypt, I think we should soon endeavour to provide them with some extra comforts, and I propose, therefore, to try and send each man of . the Expeditionary Force two (2) pairs of socks, and to despatch them in June, in order to allow time for people to work for this object. His Excellency has suggested that when the gifts are despatched lie>; should telegraph to the Officer Cora%| mauding the Force, Instructing him to '% take steps to see that the gifts are properly distributed, and also to send • a reply saying how the contributions have been dealt with, so that I cau actvise all the Committees. I should be glad if those Committees, or anybody else who desires to assist me in this suggestion, would either send their contributions to me direct to Govern- , ment House, Wellington, or to any of the centres which they have up to now been working with for subsequent transmission to me,' I should further be glad to hear from, those people who intend sending their contributions to me before the gifts are actualy despatched to Government House, Wellington, in order that t may send a special label to identify therm . Should anybody desire to send othergifts of clothing, I will endeavour to have them despatched at the same time. While desiring to encourage local efforts by asking Committees and individuals to assist iu providing socks for the men of their own localities, I wish to make it clear that should there not be sufficient socks available hy next June to provide for every member of • the New Zealand Expedition ary Force at present in Egypt, the deficiency will be made good by the purchase of Ihb requisite number with money taken from the general fund. (Signed) ANNETTE LIVERPOOL. ■;