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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144711, 21 June 1915, Page 3

AN THE DOMINION

THE GOVERNOR’S INQUIRIES. THE EGYPTIAN HOSPITALS. PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, June 21. The Governor cabled to LieutenantGeneral Maxwell, the officer commanding the troops in Egypt, asking if there is any truth in the rumour that there was insufficient hospital accommodation for the New Zealand wounded. Ho received a reply stating that there was ample accommodation and to spare, Tho men received full treatment. The Governor also cabled to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, asking for information regarding those soldiers reported missing. Mr. Bonar Law replied stating that tho Turkish Government had agreed to establish an information bureau, but ite proceedings appeared to be slow. Particulars would he cabled as soon as received. FUNDS WANTED IN CAIRO. WANGANUI, June 2L A reply received hero by LieutenantColonel Hughes hi answer to inquiries cabled to Cairo does not bear out the reports of tho Governor and the Hon. J. Allen. The cable states that no funds are available for the founded at Cairo, and financial assistance is urgently wanted. A similar letter was previously received hero from CaptainChaplain Blamires, on receipt of which £IOO was cabled. CAPTAIN SEDDON. HIS SERVICES OFFERED. GISBORNE, June IS. The question of Captain Seddon not having gone to the front having been raised in a Wellington journal. Cap- ! tain Seddon (who is at present m Gisborne) fools that his side ol the matter should bo made public. He sent a letter to the Commandant in August last as under:— Sir, —1 feel it my duty, firstly as a New Zealander and secondly as _ one whom this country trained for military defence, to offer my services in the Expeditionary Force now being enrolled, if; a suitable position can be offered me. If you think a personal interview is desirable I shall be glad to wait upon you at any time and place.— Yours obediently,. R. J, Seddon.” The reply he received was as follows : “Department of Defence, Wellington, August 7, 1914.—Dear Sir, —I am directed by the General Officer Commanding to thank you ‘very much for your letter of to-day’s, date, and to inform yon that your name has been registered, and will have every consideration when the appointments are - made.—Yours faithfully. Tabu Rhodes, A.D.C.” Since 'that date, Captain Seddon states, he has heard nothing further on the matter. Many people have asked why his services have not been accepted, and' ho has not been able to reply beyond the fact that he volunteered at the outbreak- of the war - , and is still ready to go forward at any moment to servo his King and country.