THE HOSPITAL SHIP.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11948, 6 March 1917, Page 1

THE HOSPITAL SHIP.

I ; | ; AItRIYAL OX THURSDAY. 1 ! LL'XCHEOX AND AFIEAtXOOX S I TEA i;V CiTlZiriVS. a j The Mayor has received word from | ! tile Acting i'/ijne AJiniat-er that the | j hospital ship Marair.a. is limed vo ar- | ' rive at Lyttoltou ai 'J a.m. on Thunsand will ieavi> again for Ximaru jj j :tt ten o'clock on the *ame evening. * Thr Mayor has communicated with j i th-e ladies eouneeted with the iled Cross | | and National Reserve, and ic< lias bean I ! decided to entertain ail the men at | j luncheon at noon and at afternoon tea at -1 in She Alexandra. Hall, which' has been placed at the disposal of' the city free 01 charge. The Automobile Association *.vi!l meet the men at the la-iiwuv siation, and fake the/n for a | drive before luncheon, and between , luncheon and afternoon iea. Atr-n who j desire t.o go straight home, will be , driven there, but may also attend the | luncheon or afternoon tea. | Jt has been decided to ask the citi- ; aens to help with gift?, of lamb, ox | tongue., vegetables, fruit and cream es- > ivcially for the apple pks. ft was also | intended to as!c for barns, but these 1 have been supplied by Mesdamw; "Boyle, ! Wigra m. \Ynlro~ Tlij] and (.. I>bodes. ! All gifts may be .sent to Mr A. R.ati lr:l - v - t]l '- caterer, and gifts of monev ; may :xUo 1.-f .sent the Mayor or the : town clerk. The Mayor his invifr-d Mr Prj eor.o<M party in provide entertainment for isjo :;ie". and there will b« no sn-cHies. The C.D.C. has offered its co-operation, and is ejected to supply but fuvt'ier crifts ironld be wei-Pbc-s will be laid at i nnf^or| fffl . rbout <>oo men, a- if h mt«r>-l<vl to invite ail + !>" nv>» 0 n Kmrfl chin. J