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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 308, 24 September 1919, Page 5

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LANDING OF THE CORINTHIC'S .. TROOPS. The transport Corinlhic, with returning draft No 281 aboard, berthed at the i,ncens Wharf at 7.30 a.m. yesterday, •me New Zealundsis who arrived by the vessel comprised 43 officers, II) nurses, nnd .1 I.J. men. Thero were also aboard ten oinccrsi and twenty-eight other ranks of Imnenal details, and 3GB soldiors' wives accompanied by 78 children. The disembarkation, which was directed by Captain Pricto;-. began at 8 a.m., and was completed by Ui. . Among those who were present at the landing were General Richardson and Lieutenant-Colonel Wliyto. D.5.0., D.C.M. . The troops evidently had a very pleasant, voyage via Panama, and they speak highlv of the hospitality that was extended to them at ports.of call. Tho Mayor welcomed the draft, and tho Mayoress and her committee saw to the distribution of the usual small comforts, such as, cigarettes and fruit. The', Patriotic Society's Baud saluted the vessel with 'appropriate airs a>s she came alongside. Arrangements for the transport of tho and women who desired to reach destinations within the city were efficiently made and' promptly executed bv the. Voluntary Motor Corps, under the command of Captain Pryor. '■Refreshments were provided at the Town Hall. During the morning the Mayor received many offers from citizens to' accommodate for the day and the night those of the now arrivals who had to await the departure of trains and stenmers today. The offers were made necessary by the. shortage of hotel and boardinghouso accommodation in the city; and fortunately they were sufficiently numerous to meet all needs, so fur as the Mayor could see. Manv. of the troops and women who were bound for other centres left Wellington yesterday. The following arrangements govern the dispatch of those who have been kept in the city till todav :— Details for stations north of Palmerston North to Taumarmuii inclusive— TJiOrndon station depart 12.45 p.m. todav. Details for stations between Palmerston North. Wanganui, New Plymouth— Thorndon station depart 8 a.m. 10-day. Details for stations beyond..Wanganui to New Plymouth will bo billeted at Wanganui where advised by the train conducting officer, and procecd'on their journey at 7.35 a.m. on Thursday. Details for stations between Wellington Woodvillc, Napier, and Gisborne— Tlioiiidun station depart 8 a.m. to-day. These details will detrain at Palmcrston North, where dinner will bo served at the Department's expense, and proccwi on their journey at I! p.m. tho samo day. Details for Gisborne will be billeted at Napier where advised by train conducting officer. , , . Details for Picfon and Hleiiheini-Pcr s.s. Pateena at noon to-day.