DOMINION'S PART.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1915, Page 5

DOMINION'S PART.

OUR BOYS. 31ESSAGE PROM THE KINO. A NAME IN HISTORY. By Telegraph.—Press Association, Wellington. Yesterday. Lieut.-Colonel Rhodes, in a comraunication to the Hon. Jas. Allen, from Alex* amiria, states that at Anue Lord Kitchener gave him the following message from the King, for transmission to New, Zealand: "His Majesty the King desires me tol express his appreciation of the bravery displayed by the New Zealand troops at Gallipoli. and to say that he was proud, of their achievements, and that they had made a name for themselves in hisi tory, and their deeds would never be for» gotten.'' i Lieut-Colonel lihodes states that JiQ visited the New Zealand infantry in tha trenches and the mounted men at Bauehop'a Hill. They are well and in good spirits, and are greatly improved by; their rest at Lemnos. A message from Commander Hall-Thompson, of the Philomel, communicates the news that Lieut, Fitzadam Millar has been awarded thfii Distinguished Service Cross for eervlcgj ashore. THE MAHENO'S WORK. GREATLY APPRECIATED. Wellington, Nov. 29. The Governor has received information that the hospital ship Maheno left Egypt for New Zealand on November 25, and should arrive about January 3 or 4. The Imperial Government notify that they greatly appreciate the action of the New Zealand Government in placing both the Marama and the Mahena unreservedly at their disposal. They; will see the best interests of the New Zealand troops are provided for. They, had under consideration a programma whereby two Australian and New Zealand hospital ships would be employed on Australian and New Zealand Toutea respectively. This would not interfere with the employment of vessels in the Mediterranean. Experience has shown that it would bo essential to have twq personnels available for each ship, relieving one another approximately every, six months. The Governor has received many appreciative messages regarding the worl£ of the Maheno.