THE COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND.

Observer, Volume XXXV, Issue 49, 14 August 1915, Page 18

THE COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND.

To the People of New Zealand

I DESIRE to take this opportunity of thanking all those who have so kindly responded to my appeal for socks for the New Zealand troops, as many of the parcels were sent anonymously and could not be acknowledged. At the same time, I wish also to express my thanks to those Committees who assisted m« so much by packing these gifts ready for despatch.. During the past month, 30,000 pairs of socks were sent off, while many other gifts were also enclosed. In addition, 500 parcels, each containing two pairs ot socks and other useful, articles', were despatched to the Maori Contingent. I am now hoping that I may shortly be enabled to forward a further consignment of comforts to our troops at the front. As the Mayoresses and Committees of Auckland, Wellington and Oliristcliuroh, and the President and Committee' of the Otago Patriotic Association have kindly undertaken to pack the gifts for the men in their respective areas, it would-be a great advantage if other committees would co-operate as much as possible with them, in order to facilitate the quick despatch of all the gifts contr is U it requested that all- gifts for the Maori Contingents may be sent direct to Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, Government House, Wellington, marked "Maori gent."ANNETTE LIVERPOOL.