THE MAHENO.
RETURNING WITH INVALIDS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, March 13. Tlie Minister for Defence has received fl cablegram stating that the hospital ship Maheno is returning to New Zealand with 315 sick and wounded New Zealand soldiers. Some of the men are from the 'hospitals in the United Kingdom, and others are from Egypt. The Marama carried patients from England to Egypt. • The Minister said that the decision of the army authorities to let the Maheno make the trip to Netv Zealand seemed a wise one. Hospital ships were not required in the Mediterranean at the present juncture. a-- J it iyas advisable to clear the hospi ■of old cases as far as possible, ir .reparation for fresh casualties whe- ;;<• spring and summer campaign!;:;: :;n.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1916, Page 8
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126THE MAHENO. Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1916, Page 8
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