A STRANDED BABY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2013, 9 August 1919, Page 3

A STRANDED BABY.

WHERE ARE THE PARENTS? The war has been responsible for many extraordinary, happenings, and one with most unusual features cropped up in Wellington during the week. In short, a baby has recently arrived from England, and its parents cannot be traced. Whilst in England, a certain member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force married, and the soldier returned to France. On his arrival back in England ho found he tvas a happy father, and subsequently the child was placed in an orphanage during the time the soldier and. his wife were travelling. At a later date the soldier was informed at short notice that he was to proceed to New Zealand, and he and his wife proceeded on the voyage without the child.

On arrival here they communicated with the Home'authorities, askingl them to forward the child by the next boat. This was accordingly arranged, and the infant in arms duly arrived in Wellington recently, in charge of a “Digger.” The latter expected to be met by the mother and father of the child, but his anticipations were not realised. He at once communicated with the responsible authorities, who are now. anxious to locate the parents of the child.—Dominion.