INFORMATION BUREAU IN EGYPT

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 3 September 1915, Page 5

INFORMATION BUREAU IN EGYPT

OUR WOUNDED IN ENGLAND

PATRIOTIC FUND RETURNS

GENERAL BOTHA'S THANKS

WELLINGTON, Sep. 2. ihe Defence Minister has received a cablegram from the New Zealand base at Alexandria stating that it is intended to establish an information bureau, in order that replies to enquiries regarding Kew Zealand wounded may be provided in a more satisfactory way. A cablegram from the High Commissioner to the Minister for Defence mentions that the New Zealand War Contingent Association in London has decided to provide accommodation for 2GO additional wounded New Zealanders at the Felixstowe Hospital, on the Thames. The message mentions that the men at present in the hospital are happy and comfortable. Many wounded are arriving from Gallipoli and are being given every possible attention.

The Minister of Internal Affairs last night gave some information with regard to the schedule which has been forwarded to mayors, chairmen of County Councils, and heads of other bodies connected with patriotic funds. The particulars asked for were as follows:—Name of fund; object; date of establishment; names of trustees, president, and treasurer: amounts collected and distributed; and balance in hand. A question was also put as to whether any money had been handed over by other, organisations. Mr Russell stated that most gratifying responses had been received from all over the country, and in no ease had any objection been made to supplying information. When the final returns were obtainable it would b e seen that enormous sums had been distributed. Some time ago the Hon. Dr. Pomare cabled General Botha congratulations, on behalf of the Maori race, upon the success of his campaign in German west Africa. General Botha has now replied: "Many fhanks for your congratulations, which I appreciate highly.