THE COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND.

White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 242, 18 August 1915, Page 3

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 thahks to those committees who assisted me so much by pac king these gifts ready for despatch. During the past month, 30,000 pairs of socks \v* re sent off, while many other gifts v ere also enclosed. In addition, 500 p irrels, each containing two pairs of socks and other useful articles were despatched to the Maori Contingent. I am now hoping that 1 may shortly be enabled to forward a further consignment of comforts to our troops at the frort.

As the Mayoresses and Committees of Auckland, Wellington, and Christchu.ch, 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 contributed. It is requested that all gifts for the Maori Contingents may be sent direc t to Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, Government House, Wei- * lington, marked “Maori Contingent.” ANNETTE LIVERPOOL.