THE DOMINION'S PART.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1915, Page 5

THE DOMINION'S PART.

THE EIGHTHS GOODBYF TO WELLINGTON A FINE BODY OF MEN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Nov. IS. The streets were densely crowded this afternoon when the Eighth Reinforcements paraded and marched, to the accompaniment of martial music and rousing cheers, through a portion of the city streets, and thence lo the waterfront, where they embarked for the trip to Lyttelton and Christclmrch, where they will participate in a parade to-morrow. The men made a fine display, all arms—artillery, engineers, infantry, mounted rifles, array service, and medical and veterinary corpseliciting warm encomiums by their fine soldierly appearances, Tlie infantry particularly, who had lately trekked across the Rimutaka range from the camp on the Wairarapa plains, showed up splendidly in marching. The embarkation was carried out quietly and expeditiously, practice having, so to speak, oiled the wheels of the process, till everything seems to run without the least 3)gns of a hitch. The troops were given an enthusiastic send-off by the crowds which collected on the wharves, and amidst much fluttering of handkerchiefs, hurrahs, and many farewell calls from the ships to the shore, the troopships drew out into the harbor, and as dusk began to fall they dropped down channel and out into the grey waters beyond, en route to Lyttelton and whatever adventures lie bevond.

INVALIDED NEW ZEALANDERS. ARRANGEMENTS IN ENGLAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington, Nov.. 12. Some additional particulars of the arrangements made in the United Kingdom for the invalided New ZeaJandera are given in a communication which has reached the Defence Minister. In accordance with the decision of the War Office, the sick and wounded men are not allowed to draw any pay while they are in hospital or convalescent home. They aro provided with small comforts and necessaries by State and private organisations, and they may send cablegrams, the cost being charged against their pay. When a soldier is given his discharge by the nodical authorities, he may draw all the n umulated pay that is due to him on application at the pay office in London. The men may be granted furlough in the United Kingdom. Those who are given sick furlough receive a ration allowance of 2s a day for a week. After discharge from the hospitals or convalescent homes the men are provided with new uniforms and supplies of underclothing where required.

LETTERS FROM SERGT. JENNINGS. INCIDENTS IN THE TRENCHES. In a letter from Malta, dated Sept. 9, Sergeant Ah". Jennings states he met Rev, Mr. Gillam, who was at St. Mary's Church during Rev. A. H. Colvile's absence in Auckland. The Maheno had arrived with the New Zealand medical staff. In addition to the sickness he had, Sergeant Jennings states that a shell from one of the battleships fell short and burst in the trench. The explosion was deafening, and they were all thrown violently. He was covered with yellow stains from the acids, and got a bit of a concussion. Later on, at Cape Helles, a number of them got jammed in a trench that fell in, and several were severely injured. He expected to be sent to England at any time.

A further letter, dated September 25, from the Northern General Hospital, Leicester, England, gives further particulars. He left Malta in the Italian hospital ship Regimi d'ltalia, and they called at Gibraltar. At Portsmouth Nelson's "Victory" was sighted. Oh disembarking at Southampton a great reception was given them at the various stations. The hospital he was in is a splendid building, and there was a nurse from Greymouth, who took charge of him. The matron of the hospital ship is the Marchesa de Carrara, wife, of the Italian Consul at Malta. The people at Leicester are very kind, and he has been taken out for motor 'rides by a wealthy resident, in a car that seems the last word in motors. Since his letter was written a cable has been received here stating that he was at the convalescent camp at Epsom, getting on satisfactorily.