NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 18 March 1919, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

THE ATHENIC'S TROOPS

DUE OX WEDNESDAY .

WELLINGTON, March 17

The steamer Athenic, with troops from London, via Panama, will arrive at Wellington on Wednesday next^ If the Athenic is a clean ship it is expected she will berth about nine o'clock on Thursday morning. She has 73S troops, mostly 1914-15 men, and 184 soldiers' wives. The Soldiers' Reception Committee decided to give a reception similar to that given on Saturday to the Hororata men.

UNEMPLOYMENT IN TAURANGA.

SOME ABSORBED OX RAILWAY.

TAURANGA, This Day.

As a result of the t'lforts of the

Citizens' Labour Committee 30 men

commence railway construction work here tomorrow. 1> -spite the fact that about .100 are available, no more

can be employed ar present

RESCUED BY

AMBULANCE

A Canadian farmer; who met with a serious acident while working on a remote section of his farm, has astrange tale to tell of his rescue. He had lain for hours, calling in vain for aid and unable to rise or crawl from the scene. While he lay prostrate, waving an arm, hoping to attract attention of someone an aeroplane flew near and the observers were attracted by the helpless farmer calling and waving for aid. The aviators circled overhead, but owing to the rolling country, there was no landing place available, and they were forced to proceed to the nearest township. From there ,however, relief was despatched, and the disabled man removed to a hospital.