New Zealand.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 81, 4 August 1915, Page 3

New Zealand.

THE CAMP HOSPITALS. i'EH PIIKSS ASBOCIATrON. Wellington, August 3. The following ihfbnnatidii lias been received concerning sickness in the various military hospitals during the twenty-four hours preceding noon today :—Palmorston North.—-No serious cases. Total cases of all kinds in the hospital on August 2. (58, comprising, appendicitis 1. measles 44, medical 2'i. Discharged from Infspital 11. comprising, measles 9, medical 2. Waikanae. - Admissions 8, discharged I. Totals are: Convalescent 31, measles 14, influenza 2, minor surgical I, observation 2. Kaiwarra.—Remaining 16; none serious. i'Yathei'stoii.— The same as yesterday, with the addition of one scarlet level' case. No serious cases.

Wellington (Victoria ward).—Of the serious eases. 1 very ill. )5 improved. No new serious cases. Two admissions (one suffering from an old bullet wound, one from a fractured rib (neither serious). Four discharged.

Trentham.—Of the serious cases, i not so well and dangerous. 1 not quite so well. I condition unchanged, 9 improving slightly and 10 improving. The total number of cases for all 'kinds of sickness in the military hospitals on Tuesday was 370. ~, MILITARY HONORS. Wellington, August 3. The following is a compete list to date of the military honors conferred oil U\ew■ Zealanders serving with the expeditionaray force as received by the Minister for Defence:—

Auckland Infantry Battalion.—Cap tain Wallingford, .Military Cross; Pri vate G. Tenrpany, Distinguished Sor vice Medal.

Canterbury Infantry Battalion.— Captain Criteldey. D. 5.0.; Private T Stockdill, D. 531.; Private C. M. Wil sun, D.S.M.

Otago Infantry Battalion—Sergeant Major Porteous, Military Cross; Pri vate Robert McLead, D.S.M.

. Wellington Infantry Battalion.— Major Hart. D.S.O. ; Private James Swan. D.S.M.; Private Frank O'Connor. D.S.M. New Zealand ,Engineers. -Captain Waite, D.S.O. ; Corporal C. W. Sa' r raon, D.S.M. ; Saunders (British section, rank unknown), D.S.M.; LaneaCorporal P. F. Fear, D.S.M.; Sapper E. Hodges. D.S.M. N.Z. Field Ambulance. Major O'Neill, D.S.O; Lance-Corporal Steed-

inan, D.S.M.; Lance-Corporal Single ton, D.S.M.

Army Service Corps.-Corporal -1 Winuns. D.S.M.

The following have been, awarded Distinguished Conduct Medals: Auckland Infantry.—Sergeant Robert Tilsley. Corporal William Heid.

Canterbury Infantry. Servant William Rodger, Private Harry Barlow. Private Allen Fiudlay. New Zealand Engineers.—Sapper Seiimshaw, Sergeant Abbey. Xew Zealand .Medical Corps.—Privates J. Comrie. W. J. Henry, L. Crawford, and Watson.

Wellington Infantry,—Corporal P H. Bennett,