KIWI CLUB

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 218, 13 August 1940, Page 7

KIWI CLUB

OPENED IN CAIRO. EINE APPOINTMENTS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (N.Z.E.F. Official News Service.) Received August 13, 10.53 a.m. CAIRO, Aug. 12.

A further practical illustration of the interest of the British community here in the welfare of the New Zealanders was given yesterday in the opening of a newsocial centre which will primarily benefit the convalescent members of the first contingent.

The centre is named the Kiwi Club, and was established by the British lted Cross Society at the instigation of its president, Lady Lampson, the wile of the British Ambassador (Su- Miles Lampson). , Provision is made for splendid reading, writing, games, and refreshment facilities. ‘ . ’ ' The club was'formally opened in the presence of many distinguished visitors by Lady Lampson, who said she felt thousands of New Zealand women would give anything to bo in her place and able to spend a few quiet minutes with the men. “I am only deputising for your wives, sisters, daughters, and sweethearts when 1 say AY elcome and good luck,’ ” she added. Brigadier Puttick paid a tribute to the generosity and kindness extended everywhere by British _ residents and the assistance given New Zealanders by the British regiments. Lady Lampson spent much time among the convalescents who attended, and later visited other patients.