New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 25, 5 January 1916, Page 7

New Zealand

m THE RUAHI Mi£. RETURNED TROOPERS. ' 1 ‘ r Pkr Press Association. 1 Auckland, January 5. The llhabino arrived at 11 p.m., bringing six and two hundred and ono X.C.O.’s and men, wlio went aboard at Plyinontlil? All are convalescent. Tlie majority were wounded in the early lighting, a large proportion belonging to the main body, though reinforcements arc represented up to the fifths. Many men wounded in the chest wefe sent to Kngland for . special treatment. They had a good voyage, and a very tine reception at Capetown, Governor-Genera! .Buxton extending a personal welcome to each man. They- were taken out on motor excursions and entertained at the Clubs. They speak very highly of their treatment at ilu> hospitals gn Britain. Most of the, men were given free railway passages and reduced fares to enable them to go on sightseeing tours. The southerners go south by boat. A large proportion will shortly be lit to return to the front. Captain. Wallingford, who is among the returned men, was entertained at a civic reception and luncheon. SERBIAN RELIEF FUND,

£ s. d. Amount acknowledged ... 120 15 0 Ik Walter ... , ... » 0 0 Mrs S. A. Mann ... 5 0 0 W. A. McCntchan ... 10 B) 0 G. H. Burrell ... 1 0 0 £ll2 5 0

BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

£ s. d. Amount acknowledged ]b,22 » 0 Robert Hogg, Pobokma I 0 0 £1823 3 0

WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND.

£ s. d. Previously acknowledged 2752 8 0 Anctionoors’ social ... 51 10 i C2SOI 7 7