HOSPITAL SHIP FUND.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 31 May 1915, Page 4

HOSPITAL SHIP FUND.

"TO BE THE BEST IN THE

WORLD."

BIG PATRIOTIC EFFORT IN

GISBORXE

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, May 30. "Things are going on very well indeed in regard to the hospital ship," declared the Prime Minister, when questioned on the subject. "With the object of correcting an impression that seems to prevail in some ouarters, I may say," he added, "that the Goyernment was prepared to find the whole of the money necessary for the charter and equipment of the hospital ship, and, as <& matter of fact, we are paying the whole sum required for the charter of the ship, wages and the cost of fitting the vessel. But lundreds of generous and patriotic people all over New Zealand have insisted that they should be given an opportunity to contribute to the equipment in cost. and material, and they are doing so through his Excellency the Governor, who has taken a very active and prominent part in connection with this "matter, and I believe that the anticipations expressed by the Governor in Auckland a few days ago will be realised, and that when the Mabeno is properly fitted out and equipped she will be the best hospital ship "in the world."

NAPIER, May 30. As a result of street collections on Saturday close on £700 was raised for tie hospital ship. "With previous donations the amount raised for this object to date is about £1600.

GISBORNE, May 30. The Gisborne carnival queen election concluded on Saturday night, no less than 2,647,209 votes being recorded, realising the huge sum of £22,060 Is 6d, which is claimed to be the New Zealand record. In addition to this, the festival held in His Majesty's Theatre in conjunction with the carnival realised about £2000. It is expected a big sum will be raised on Coronation Day (Thursday next) and during the ensuing days. The result of the election was the return of Miss Norma Loisel (Tolaga Bay), 984,440 votes, ass queen.