H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

West Coast Times, 24 June 1912, Page 4

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

CIRCULAR LETTER TO THE PRESS OF NEW ZEALAND.

Dear Sir, —In regard to the move-' incut which lias been set on foot by the Ladies of the Timaru Branch of the Navy League to present a silk ensign and Union Jock to “H.M.S. New Zealand” when she visits the Dominion in January next, may we ask the courtesy of your assistance in this endeavour.

The idea of the promoters is to make t’nc presentation widely representative of ‘‘The Women of New Zealand,” and in order to give everybody the opportunity cf identify ing tfco.-ue-el;es with tho movement Lie general subscription is used at ore shilling. Lath s preferring ■<> give mi.iv may, of course, do so. IVrh-.ps you would be goed enough tithe.* io ivoiiic amounts subsetiV-d in v.-itf district nucl that in v.hi:-h

> •■;:■* paper circulates, or m m-.Liiig i!; ■ i.imouncemont public rcqutv 1 a volunteer committee of ladies in vuir neighbourhood to come forward as Inca! collectors.

It in Imped and confidently anticipated that a unanimous support will bo given to this project from every

lie! iin r-f the Dominion, and that thereby an liiimhlakeabla indication may lie given of the interest the woman of our country take in tho splcndi 1 vessel which they have assisted to contribute to the Royal Navy and the' E in pi re. Subscriptions may be sent to the undersigned, addressed to P.O. Box •33, Timaru, and should he made by cheque crossed Bank of Australasia. If your subscriptions should ho sent weekly v.e would be able to know exactly how tho movement- is progressing and ho enabled to take the necessary steps to coir.vieto ail details as scon as possible. We are especially inxi-ms that, all girls' schools should he given tho opportunity of joining in this project, penny or threepenny subscriptions from these being lump d log-lher to form the tolnl conlriluitiumj from each school.

Thanking you in anLieip:ilion foi voni good offices.—Yours I'ailhl'ujly, FLUBENCE .TONES, ~ Acting President Ladies’ Committee GEO. X. (\. ARBER,

Hon. Koeretary Tlmavu Centre of the Navy League