THE HOSPITAL SHIPS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15498, 27 January 1916, Page 7

THE HOSPITAL SHIPS.

MARAMA ON HER WAY TO ENGLAND. (rr.ESS ASSOCIATION- TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, January 2G. The New Zealand hospital ship Mararaa left Alexandria on January 22nd for England, with 470 invalids from various corps. Tho Minister of Internal Affairs stated to-day that the sick and wounded men on board tho Marama were not all New .Zealandors. The ship was being used in the Imperial service, and the invalids represented all branches of tho British forces. MAHENO LEFT WELLINGTON. (rr.ESS ASSOCIATIOX TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON." January 26. The hospital ship Maiicno, which was to hare'sailed last night, was delayed while at anchor in the stream, in conscqucnce of a shortage of five firemen and four trimmers. The men were obtained during tho day, and the Maheno sailed for Alexandria at 6 p.m. r • THE MAHENO'S STAFF, The medical staff on tho hospital ship Maheno comprises: Lieut.-Co]. Elliott £ command), Major H. F. Beraan, jor J. N. Christie. Capt. H. M. Wilson; Capt. Clark, Capt. W. J. Barclay, Capt. Bctt, Capt.-Adjutant Denniston. , The chaplains arc tho Yen - . Archdeacon F. G. Evans, Rev. J. W. ' Shaw, and tho Rev. Father Thos. -Kir.-;..: 1 .. V, ' Captain D. McLean retains command of thb Maheno, and his officers are: Chief, Mr F. W. Jackson; second, :Mr A. Reed; third, Air J. Duder; -ochiof engineer, Mr J. Basirc; second, Mr W. N. Aimers; third, Mr R. Lewis; fourth, Mr C. Buchan; fifth, Mr H. P. Tucker; sixth, Mr 15. Knewstubo; seventh, 3lr A. N. B. Smith; electrioan Mr W. _Maskcll; purser, Mr J. D. Smith; wireless operator, Mr L>. ' C. Lane; chief steward, Air E. Pickles. -The following is tho nursing staff for the vessel: Sisters J. Bickncll (in charge), B. E. Brooks. M. Fisher, A. P. Ktlgour, A. J. Lloyd. G. E. Mason, r C. F. G. Maclean, J. Nicholson Al. Pownall, A. C. Robins, R. A. Sanderson, F. W. .Upton. .