New Zealand.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVIII, Issue 288, 14 May 1915, Page 8

New Zealand.

A.MBULANCS 11ES FOR THE FRONT. •Dunedin, Hay 13. Twenty arnlmlarree men left for Trentham this morning to join the new stationary hospital unit. A FLAG WHICH SAW BATTLE.

Wellington, Last Night. Mr; SJassey has received a tetter from Mr. T. Mackenzie, High Commissioner, stating that he had received a letter from Oiiptain Halsey, of H.M.S. New Zealand, in which Captain Halsey said the silk ensign presented by the women of New Zealand Hew throughout the action (the naval action in tlie North | Sea, when the Blncher was sunk), and, i if necessity, will fly again, though it is much reduced in size. Captain Tlalsey added that lie kept all the old frayedout bits, which he is sending out to sew Zealand. Mr. Masscy replied to Captain lialsev. stating that the pieces of the flag had been received. Tliev revived many memories of the visit of the ship to the Dominion. The petple here followed with interest the New Zealand's part in the naval war, and we have confidence that when the opportunity comes you and your officers and inou will a»ain give the enemy cause to fear the slup which bears onr name. The remnants of the Hag will be dented m the Municipal Art Gallerv in Tiinaru. Mr. W. it. Hawkins, of Tataraimaka, has received word from the Defence Delia rtmenf that as no further word had been received of his bov's illness at the on >t w»s evident that he had fully tT

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