HELP FOR WOUNDED MEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15930, 29 May 1915, Page 4

HELP FOR WOUNDED MEN.

HOSPITAL SHIP APPEAL.* ;■ REMARKABLE =; RESPONSE. ¥ OFFERS OF MATERIAL. ; : : ■ - ACTIVITIES OF LADIES. • . ; The appeal on behalf of New Zealand's ■wounded soldiers has had an extraordinary response, throughout the Auckland | Province, and money and material are be- , ing donated in a manner worthy of the district. Not only is the appeal being made for funds, to equip the first New - Zealand hospital ship, but the Auckland executive has extended the scope of the movement, and urges the public to continue subscribing so that a substantial fund may be, raised to deal with all demands for the wounded that may be made in the future. "Tho public," said the Mayor, Mr. J. H. Guiison, yesterday, "are responding very generously to tho appeal for the equipment of the hospital ship, and no doubt the General Committee's decision to widen the scope of the appeal so as to establish a fund for the benefit of the .wounded generally, and to meet the de- ■*' mands of -'a kindred or simitar character •;._ to that of tho hospital ship, will result in ".,. the'public responding m a very much wider scale. Messrs. Wilson and Horto:i C have handed to mo a chequo for £4500, *■ being £4000 subscribed to the Herald fund by the public of Auckland, and £500 from the Herald proprietors. This sum is being paid into tho general fund of the executive, along with v the amounts re-' ceived under what is known as the Mayor's 5 fund. The total amount therefore in the hands of the executive is £9836.' The two funds are to 'be kept open, and continued on the wider bass. I request the public to re;.*£v spond liberally to either fund— does not RV" matter whick-i-for the- very worthy and .?> humanitarian object. All are working with * one goal in V view, and co-operation and '.- agreement are what is aimed at. The work v-a of drafting rales and clearly defining the «..;; aims and objects of the movement on be- •■ half of the wounded, js now receiving con- ; v sideration." _?.; V * . ;'-,' J - "W V*".''^?

The Mayor added that the executive had ; decided to warn the public again*; giving ■; subscriptions or goods to unauthorised col- '■ lectors! ■■■ AH efforts on ■ behalf of the fund

, were appreciated, but all would agree with ; ;; i the executive that; there; must be centrali- ' sation and official sanction for ali- appealsto ..:. the -public. •.*'■• , . i ITio Mayor is appealing for offers of a c. ij number articles required for the hospital ship. Particulars of the goods needed are : contained : in ait: advertisement 'this issue. The offers me to be forwarded to Motile Town Hall by Monday. Several offers of .Xray apparatus ; have been received by the Mayor and -forwarded to the authori- *> ties nt Wellington. ..;..; In connection with .the campaign the Ladiiss' Supply Committee : will meet at 11 .;;!;.' a.m. ;'on ; . Monday, ' and; the Men's Supply Committee, will meet at noon on the rame day, when . the whole question of the offers of equipment will be considered. In the afternoon, at , t*gi the executive will meet to rsdetfo rqwfts from the two >r Supply Comiaittees, and to deal with other bttjiness.^.Tber*' willJf>e a meeting of the 0-eawaJ; tfcramittee>m Tuesday, at 2 p.m., tei receive tha-report of the" execu. tj?fr;sa4 to-consider other matters. WORK 01? LADIES' COMMITTEE. ' . - - : 7' • - - JAN . UNPRECEDENTED ' RESPONSE. , ■ he response to the appeal ■of the Ladies': Supply I Committee for-materials I for 'the V-.; hospital ship has", 1 the ladies';state,' been • unprecedented in : the history ,r of Auckfeifland. ? Most off, tho* goods required have ||Sibean donated two-fold.. More mufflers, Balaclava ": caps, and t day-socks | are I still ~ .' required, ' however," and .'offers of there goods will be gratefully received. % -'. His j Excellency the Governor has added to the'; original a number of, other articles that will be required for the hospital ship. These ■ include tooth.".';';brushes, .rubber sheeting, kitchen towels, :' : '• ..';andvhemmed' dusters. The ladies'.committee, therefore, appeals to the public to supply these items.'- Offers should be made not later than Monday. The Auckland Trained '■ Nurses? Association has donated 500 of the draw-sheets, articles mentioned !-lr!;. in the Governors amended list.' All offers .i of ■ the 'i goods i, mentioned ' should 'be t addressed to the Mayoress, Town Hall, and 1 marked ■'■" Hospital 4 Ship." '. . — - •.'--■ "A ' SUPJICIENT SUPPLY." , ' * ," " GOODS SENT TO THE' GOVERNOR. '. The followirtg gifts of goods have been jy|| received by His Excellency the,; Governor, flfQtwhb; advises that he will not require fur- -'" ther "contributions" of these particular ■ articles:— •'/■ i Bunting, limited, Chrintchurch, 60 sets -■ of ;: shoe' brushes I| Messrs. Cotton Brothers/ Limited, "Christchurch", 100 "packets c-f * needles, 1500/rcel3 pf cotton thread. ;;i^;w': -■ : .f :? "l'^y^ TWO CHAF&AIHS ON STAFF. . 'ANGLICAN ' AND ROMAN CATHOLIC. v- v Two chaplains v.ill bo appointed to the Kirt staff of tho hospital ship:- An iiiquir}' on the subject was'mathi by Mr. W. Todd- - • Smith,' president' of the Y.M.C.A. yester- - day,' by Iclepri-oniK addressed to the Prime .- Minister and Minister ' for Defence. 'He received thel following reply from Mr. Masscy:—"The hospital snip .will be '<;. : :> under Imperial ; military authorities. S\ who have notified 'tis that only a chap- = : lain.of the Anglican Church, and/one"; of. the Roman Catholic Church ; will ,I* allowed on the vesseh" -', ' -' . wniiNG OT23RS 01? .was. \ r'GLAD'/EYE". COMPANY'S OFFER • : The offer of "The Glad Eye" Company to give an entertainment in Hid Majesty's Theatre next Friday, at; 2.30 p.m. has been accepted ;by the executive of the Hospital Ship" Fund , for the care of the '<' '' wounded, and "al"special committee has " been'appointed to organise; the sale of ■ • tickets.' All of the T proceeds of r the Lentertainment' will be handed to tho fi'iul. x '* Tickets will be oh sale on Monday, while -' reserved seats may be booked at Messrs. ": ; Wildmah and Arey's. The Civic League W and "ladies' organisation* ore -be K-'asked to assist in ; the disposal of tickets. ■ <->-. A special programme r has. been' ; arranged C,"by the artists, and full details will be advertised on Tuesday. "-; '. ; . ■*.' An announcement has I>eeni made by ; " the Mayor of Mount Eden that ; the Ladies :: : i Committee of the district will make ;,n r ' '. h6u«e-to-hotise:fcanvass : next Monday , ; .to ■• collect funds for the ieauipment; of the :""•-■, hospital ship, and 1 for the ; .a«rfstoiice : ol : :, ': .sick ; and wounded soldiers. .>- *•- : r{ p% &&J The Ladies' Committee .'of-.the. Overseas Club met on Wednesday at the resir'/»nre of Mrs. A.-M. Myers, and" derided to .;'donate 100 bed-jackets, 50 ni<>htphirte, lOC I m nightingales, and 50 ;pairs of : pyjamas tc ' .. the New Zealand hosohal ship. ,_ An offer '■: was received from Miss Foster on h*hall ' of the ladies of the staff of Mes»w.;.Tohn Court, Ltd., to ;>,make _ 100 f bed-jackets fef Subscriptions from ■< the*;, members; of . the 'Overseas Club mav be 'sent to the seer?' tary, Mr. H. H. Hunt. 21. Queen Street I or to Miss Ivy Garrett, Pah Road, One hunga. - ;:-., ■■-•;:T?.»e...- Fonwn:;. Gnrlick Company ha.< ■ •'.-offered■ to Tirovid« IsO deeWlißirs for th< ; " *' hospital -''bin : : vhil'lthe'-Manukriti Yach Club Jiia ; offered 100 deck-chairs.. - ' •■

V- The Mayoress of i Mount ; 'Albert,!' Mrs.; Murdoch McLean, announces that: a house-to-home canvass in aid of the Hospital Ship Fund will be made by the ladies of that borough on Monday .and. Tuesday ; next. ',' ? The > meeting of ladies, convened by the Mayoress of Birkenhead, Mrs. .Mcl'hail, yesterday afternoon,'; was characterised Iby the : utmost enthusiasm. ; The Mayor, Mr. J. P. McPhail, presided. It was decided to donate 50 sheets, 50 waistcoats, a- number,!)! face-cloths, J and as much cash as possible. > McPhail was appointed' treasurer. A number of; those . present volunteered to make a canvass of the • district to collect donations.

In 'addition to , the i 500 socks given by the Girls' Mercy v Guild,- St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonky, a further contribution of 24 pneumonia* jackets will bo given by Sisters of. the Mater Mkerieordue Hospital, i .; - - '- ■ '■;. : A .'-meeting of ladies was held at the residence of Mrs. M. McLean, Mayoress of Mount Albert, yesterday for tiro purpose of considering the best method of assisting in the work of equipping the hospital ship. It was unanimously decided to canvass the district for subscriptions for the benefit of the wounded soldiers. A collection was taken up in the room hi aid of the fund and over £70 was obtained. The Maydrcss of Dsvonport, Mrs. : A. M. Pick'ord, on behalf of the Indies' committee at Devonport, made an offer to the. Ladies' Supplies Committee yesterday to become responsible fov all the day socks, mufflers and at least ISO of the Balaclava caps. Probably Devonport would supply the whole of the 250 caps required. The offer was accepted with thanks. The ladies of St, Luke's Presbyterian Church, Remuera, at a meeting, received promises of 14 dozen towels, 13 dozen tooth brushes,-six dozen dusters, 20yds'of waterproof sheeting, a number of Balaclava caps, sox, mufflers, and handkerchiefs. The ladies intend to canvass for money, also, on behalf of the ship. Miss Maxfield was appointed secretary, and Mrs. Its Sood, treasurer.

PATRIOTIC; CONCERT. . A. farewell conceit will be given in the Town Hall on Thursday, June 10, the full proceeds of which will be devoted to the Hospital Ship Funds. - Mr. Harold Gregson will conduct the concert, and will bo assisted by the Bohemian Orchestra and other artists. A fine programme lias been prepared. GIT;! MOTOB-LAUNCH. specifications" received. Specifications" for the motor-launch which the New Zealand Power-boat Association hag offered to ■ present to the hospital ,ship" have bsen ! received 'front Wellington, and" the construction" of the boat will by commenced immediately. A '"■ * The launch will be. 29ft ! longhand 7ft Gin in beam, ami will- be propelled by a .16 horse-power two-cylinder engine of, ! the latest type, which it is expected will I ■ develop a speed of 10 knots. 'As- the! equipment will be most complete, the cost ■of • the (launch .will I probably ■be in the neighbourhood of £400. .> ■-; •■ \ Donations ,■ are coming to hand freely for the ' launch ' fund,: both! in cash and goods. ~ Mr. D. Clayton, assistant general manager of the Kauri". Timber Company, has, consented to donate timber for the launch to the value of £115. An offer '. to supply the material, and to paint and decorate . the boat hag been made ' by Mr. BvT. Taylor, of Henderson and | Sons, and . Mr. }T. J. * nglis has ,'■' promised:'; to donate any ironwork required. Mr. G. ; B.,.Warman has expressed his desire to I carry put the unholstering work. % Other ! j- offers ■; of ■* assistance, in \t fitting ; out '; the j launch continue -to, he received. ;■■■■■ ''.■■>■' I - PROVINCIAL EFFORTS., ; Donations '. for the Hospital' Ship and Wounded Soldiers' Relief ; Fund are coming in freely at Hamilton, and the £1000 mark was reached yesterday, fln addition a luge quantity of material } has * been giwin, and this' is being - made into rgartneJi k* aid other I equipment for the ship by m large body, of ladies. ~. > '>%.-< ■* ,'NtTiie employees of -the WaihiPaeroa. Gold : Extraction Company have'decided'to give one day's pay each to the fund. ; , - ; ','j