THE MAHENO
GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO CRITICISM. ,
(United Press Association.*
WELLINGTON 1 , This Day. " Regarding'the criticism of the Ma«< heno's return, 'the Government has issued a statement that both ships were placed unreservedly at the' disposal*, of the Imperial Government. "When the *flaheno was returning and had arrived t, at Malta the New Zealand Government telegraphed that they hoped the vessel would remain in the Mediterranean, Ihufc the Imperial Government" replied that/ it was desirable to proceed to. New Zealand to reflieve the congestion in' the hospitals. The selection of patients .tor the return voyage rested with the Impeifuu; Authorities. Referring 'to the embarkation of a large numbet- of convalescent enteric cases, Surgeon-General Henderson says that .the far more suitable place for'carriers or suspected carriers is ott ' a hospital ship than on a transport.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 14 January 1916, Page 1
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133THE MAHENO Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 14 January 1916, Page 1
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