TO THE WORSEN OF N.Z.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 253, 5 April 1915, Page 2

TO THE WORSEN OF N.Z.

LLTTKUS FROM 111-II TIIF, QUKIOiV AND TILR KXCKLLKNT'y TIIK COUNTK.SS 01-' LIVERPOOL.

Buckingham- Palace, London, January 22nd, 1015.

Hoar Lady Liverpool,—l have received with feelings of great satisfaction the generous gifts of socks and belts which you have so kindE- sent mo from ih.' people of New Zealand, whom T rememhcr so well on the occasion of our memorable visit there in 11)01. 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 invar in the be.ckblocks. 1 would like to suggest tin'.t any further supplies you may receive should be utilised for the benefit of tie 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 assistance—.Believe me, yours vcrv sincerely, (Signed) MARY P..

Government House, Wellington,

March ;Soth, IMS. To the Women of New Zealand,—

As a considerable time has now elapsed since the New Zealand troops landed in Egypt, I think wo should soon endeavor to provide, them v,:th some extra comforts, and I propose therefore to try and send each man of the Expeditionary Force two (2) pairs of socks, and to dispatch .them in Juno, in order to allow time for people to work io» this object. His Excellency has suggested that when the gifts are despatched he should telegraph to the Officer Commanding the force instructing him to take steps to see that the gifts are properly distributed, and also to send it reply saying how the contributions have been dealt with, so that I can advise 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 Government House, Wellington, or tq any of the centres which they have up to now been working with for subsequent transmission to mo. I should further be glad to hoc* from those people who intend sending their contributions to me before the gifts are actually despatched to Government House, Wellington, in order that I may send a special label to identify them. Should anybody desire to send other gifts of clothing, 1 will endeavor in have them despatched at the. sam'« time. While desiring to encourage local ell'orts by asking committees and indiiiduals to assist in providing socks for the men of their own localities, I wish to make it clear that should there not he sull'icient socks available by ne-.;t June to provide for every member of iiie Xew Zealand Expeditionary Force at present in Egypt, the deficiency will lie made good by the purchase of the re quisite number with money taken from the general fund. (Signed) ANNETTE LIVERPOOL