MANAKAU.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 25 June 1919, Page 3

MANAKAU.

Private Jack D’Ath, after as honourable career on active service, h BB returned from distant shorts, and passed through by the troop train which failed to stop yesterday. Mr George Phillips, after a severe bout of illness, is now able to be about again, and is making good progress fo- : wards recovery. • Mr Howard Andrew, still en a health-recruiting tour, is at Otshuhu. He is impressed with the fine telephone installation, and the extent of outlying countrv covered by wires. Many 'homesteads, far back, are connected up. | and, seedless to say. the installation ts I a boo*. . Mr Er&ie George, weH this district, is at present on a visit to Manakac. Mr and Mrs Alf Atkins left to-day to take up residence at Levin. They ■ carry with them the best wishes of many friends. Private George D’Ath, who has been in the Trentham Military Hospital for some time, is at present on a short xurlough. He returns for further treat•ment next week 1 Private Jack D’Ath. who has seen two years’ active service, has returned home. The signing of peace has feceii ire* cuestly discussed at various schools, Masakau yesterday tho headmaster e3ked, “Where will pea« be tiesedi” A bright lad, who doubtless bad in rniad the good time to bo e'peht -t Macakau’s peace celebration, pfoatfriy “la ** r ~&’ s dock!” .