MEETING RETURNED SOLDIERS
BUNGLE AT LYTTELTON. '<
i .By Xelecrauli—Press Association,
' Christchurch, May 17, v . A eligkt' hitch occurred at Lyttelton on' the .arrival of the vessel carrying return-, ed'\soldiers.' The wharf was barricaded, with sentries inside arid outside, and adiinittaiico to the public was absolutely denied.' Among those who Were Btopped Was the Mayor of Lyttelton; who made an unavailing protest' against the exclusion of the. next-of-kin. A number of those who had gone to Lyttelton to aieet relatives were able to return-'to Christchurch' in time to meet the soldiers on arrival, but others missed the opportunity, and were' much disappointed, they were not permitted to . travel by tne soldiers 1 train.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 205, 18 May 1918, Page 7
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112MEETING RETURNED SOLDIERS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 205, 18 May 1918, Page 7
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