WELFARE OF SEAMEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19951, 21 May 1928, Page 12

WELFARE OF SEAMEN.

Sir, —There is a good deal of misunderstanding regarding the agencies that exist for the benefit of seafaring men. In the endeavour to remove this, will you kindly publish the following: —There is (1) the Auckland Sailors' Home, iu Quay Street. This has been established for 40 years. It is a first-class residential institution for seamen, providing accommodation for 50 men. There are dining, smoking, billiard and writing rooms, comfortable single bedrooms and first-class service. A large sum is being spent on necessary renovations and extensions. Then, attached to the homo, is the Mission Hall, the headquarters of the British Sailors' Society. A missioner, with a staff of helpers, welcomes seamen of any nationality. The hall provides a haven of rest, comfort and enjoyment for those who attend. (2) Io addition to the above institution, there is the Church of England Missions to Seamen's Institute at Emily Place, to which there has just been appointed a resident chaplain; this is a mission only and does not provide living accommodation. (3) These are the only recognised agencies in Auckland for the welfare ol soafaring men, and charitable persons, when contributing, should clearly state the organisation they wish to support and obtain their official receipt. . All A shop.*.