DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 December 1918, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

THE MAORI HELD UP, ,\, WiOW.nl i ~i-}^ By Telegraph.—Press AsgariatiwL Christchurch, Last Night. The Maori is still in the stream at Lyttelton. Dr. Cheison, health offiaer, went to the port this morning, and Wfta engaged in directing the adoption of pre-, cautionary measures. An inhalation chamber has been Installed on the' steamer, and other measures have teen taken to secure the best possible conditions against infection: Seen late this afternoon, Dr. Chesioa stated that the Maori would be able to berth in the morning, and would lesve for Wellington to-morrow night. It is definitely stated tCaV MoGutre, the fireman, is suffering from cerebro-' spinal meningitis. He. is much EeJter; MORE CHRISTMAS GREETINGS,

Duuedin, Last Night.' The Acting-Prime Minister has JfeV ccived the following Christmas messige from Mr. Hughes, prime Minister of the Commonwealth, at present in London:. On behalf of the Government and people of Australia, may I send hearty Christ* mas greetings and thanks to the valqr of the soldiers of New Zealand who, 4(d« by side with the Allies, entered a fouryears' terrible war. We can this Christ* mas look out upon a world at peace. Let us who have been saved by (Jur brave soldiers dedicate ourselves to the great work of building tip again, on foundations of the glorious world worthy of their valor and sacrifice, and from which war shall be for ever banished. . *

Sir James Allen forwarded the following reply: The people of New Zealand thank you for your Christinas mess-f age. With you they rejoice in the knowledge that right has triumphed, and remember with thankful pride the part played by Australia and New Zealand in this tremendous war of principles. May the task of reconstruction with which' our people are face! ho met in the same, spirit of courage and determination as that which has given our troops victory ■against an implacable foe.