TRANSPORTS ARRIVE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 231, 24 June 1919, Page 4

TRANSPORTS ARRIVE

W,1121 ANA AT AUCKLAND. By TelenraDh—Press Association. Auckland, Juno 23. The troopship Waimanu arrived, this morning with 1675 soldiers, and berthed at 11 o'clock. The vessel had a fairly Kinuoth voyage. The health of the troops has been' exceedingly good throughout the trip, mumps, of which there was a daily average of eighteen cases, a eouplo >t cases of pneumonia, and a dozen minor ailments being the only entries on, tho Jiospitu I records from time lo time. were still a number of mumps eases on the vessel on her arrival at Auckland, and these were removed to' the hospital at Narrow Neck. One death occurred during the voyage,/ that of Sapper SI. I). Campbell, who lived at Masterton. The late Sapper Campbell was taking part .in a boxing 'umil when he took ill, and died shortly afterwards from- heart failure. He was buried at sea on June 11, tho day after the transport left Pitcairn Island. At Colon an enthusiastic reception was given to the troops, the American citizens going to great lengths to mnke tho visiting soldiers thoroughly happy during their day ashore." The men of the southern, quota were entertained by Auckland residents, and left for the south in the afternoon and evening by special trains. ' MAUNGANUI REACHES DUNEDIh. By Teleeraph—Press Association. ■ Dunodin, Juno 23. Tho Slauugamti arrived at the Duneilin Wliarf at 11.30 to-day, after a good voyage. The troops are well. There ate only six cot cases. The men were given, ii splendid time at Colon. Tho New Zeuland Division Pierrot Troupe is on board. The northerners left by special train 600ri after 12, and will cross by ferry tonight. The Sfaunganui carried an English mail. The northern portion was dispatcned by special troop ttai:,. The following cot cases arrived by the' Slaunganui-.—Sgt. Sl'Lennan (Auckland), Pte. Sl'Lauohlan (Tinwald), Pte. Keams (Wellington), Capt. Ayson (Christdmrch), Gnr. Gilford (Christehurch), Pte. Fitzmaurice (Waimate). These men and eight who are suffering • from mumps have been taken to hospital. The northern complement of the Slaungamii's draft connected with tho Alararoa, which le(t,Lyttelton for 'Wellington at 0.-iO last, night, The Slararoa is due to arrive in Wellington at about 110.30 this morning.