THE MAHENO.
WHY SHE RETURNED. MINISTER'S STATEMENT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Jan. 17. "The New Zealand Government did not bring back the hospital ship Maheno to New Zealand," said the Defence Minister to-day. '-,.e handed the vessel over unreservedly to the Army Council to be utilised in the best interests of sick'and wounded soldiers. The military authorities on the spot know what service was' required and where the ship should be. We did not control the movements of the Maheno while she was in the Mediterranean. We were informed from London that the ship was coming back to New Zealand with invalided men, but the Defence Department was not responsible for bringing her back." The Minister added that the original intention of the Army authorities had been to send the Maheno to New Zealand with cot cases. Finally it had been decided to send back enteric cases, which were the cause of embarrassment in (he hospitals owing to the presence of "carriers" among them. The New Zealand Defence Department had not exercised their authority at all in the matter.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1916, Page 2
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179THE MAHENO. Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1916, Page 2
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