OUR BLIND SOLDIERS
VISITED BY MR. HASSEY.
.. London, June 17. Mr. W. F. Massey visited St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blind Soldiers and inquired into the progress and needs of about fourteen New Zealanders who are still there. AIL aro receiving the best possible treatment, but they are keen to return .to their own. country. • They were particularly interested' in the conditions and prospects'in-.the Domnion, and Mr. Massey was able to give them information as to the special- provision made for blind and otherwise .incapacitated men* The soldiers at St.' Dunstan's are learning the Braille system of reading. Their instruction also includes technical training for useful occupations.—Aus.-N.Z* Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 228, 20 June 1919, Page 7
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108OUR BLIND SOLDIERS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 228, 20 June 1919, Page 7
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