STRICKEN BELGIUM.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13656, 26 August 1916, Page 3

STRICKEN BELGIUM.

NEW ZEALAND'S HELP, A LETTJ-JK 01' APPMCJATIOK. Miss Dormer Maunder, in charge of tin 1 Military Hospital at Huurliiirg, writing to Dr Levinge, of Christchurcli, says;— "1 mil writing to give yon my personal appreciation ami thanks. I am touched deeply 1)y this token oil interest in my work, as being a New Zcalander, I so fully realise what a wonderful contribution our Dominion lias made towards Belgium financially. J can 'only say I have tried in every way to give the utmost to the lvorlc I was so suddenly rushed to helping "with. It is now just twenty-three, months since 1 gave, llii) first- great push forward—ami today ivc can feel that the organising has brought things to a measure of success and comfort which could never have been attained without your help. It is wonderful the generosity of your 'publie—both in Now Zealand and all other countries of our Allies. England is still bearing the financial hurdeus ■with undiminished strength and generosity, Personally, I feel all you in JJew Zealand .have contributed, for my work has brought a wonderful blessing with it. I use your moneys for those things that could not otherwise have been provided. I am now sending jam, tinned fruit, and biscuits, games and books, for alt the military hospitals/ This-menus'an immense undertaking and responsibility which, thanks to you, I am now able to undertake. 1 have been over to London, and saw Mr Cameron, at the High Commissioner's Office, also Mr fiooilc, the lion, secretary of the Belgian 'Relief Funds, They have given me, or are giviug next month, £2OO on your re- ; commeudation, and I am writing to Mr Johnson, of the Otago Patriotic Fund, regarding their kind gift,"