With Transports.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 17, 7 September 1914, Page 6

With Transports.

MEN AND NURSES IN GOOD SPIRITS. SUFFERING FROM MAL-DE-MER. [Pbb Pbbbb Association.] Wellington, September 7. The transports picked np thirty men of tiro Sealark’s ship’s company atSuva on 22nd August under the command of Lieutenant A. L. Jackson. The men were sent off for the purpose of manning the transports. ■ fifteen men were placed on each transport. These men, although sent back to New Zealand with the transports, anticipate leaving again at an early date for further service with other transports, but it is not possible to give any definite information.

The men who are invalided have not suffered any serious accident, but mainly through seasickness and other minor complaints. When the Moeraki left Samoa there were no signs of any attempt to recover possession. Nothing was seen of German warships in the vicinity. On Sunday, 23rd, at Suva, a church parade was held in an American vessel which was lying in Apia harbour, and to which the Germans would not give a clearance. But as soon as the town was annexed the boat was allowed to proceed on her voyage. All the nursing sisters who remained in Samoa are in good health.. A new' sister and a number of Frontiersmen were picked up at Suva. Generally speaking, the men have no complaint whatever with regard to their treatment, but the irregularity of meals caused a good deal of dissatisfaction until after leaving Suva, when it would appear the commissariat department became better. Organised concerts were held at frequent intervals and the men were quite a happy party.