RETURNING DRAFTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 March 1919, Page 5

RETURNING DRAFTS.

mmiKU DETAILS. I?y Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Xight. Nine big steamers, carrying over SOOO Xew Zealand soldiers, are now on their way to New Zealand ports. Of these eight have sailed from the United Kingdom and one from Egypt. Details are: Returning draft Xo, 222, per Athenic, comprises 748 of all ranks and 184 soldiers' wives. She left the United Kingdom on .February and is due at Wellington at. daylight to-morrow. Draft 224. per Ajaiui, comprises 889 of all ranks. She left the United Kingdom on February 7. and is due at Aueklanu 011 March '24. Draft 225, per Westmorland, comprises 103:5 of the Pioneer Battalion (Maori Contingent). She left the United Kingdom 011 March 1 and is due about April 12. Draft 230, prr Kaikoura, comprise! 1112 of all ranks. She left Egypt on March 7 and is due about April 12. Draft 2:51, per Maheno, left Avon mouth on March 11, and is due at Auckland on April 20. Draft 232, per Willoehra, comprises 100!) of all ranks and 10 women. Shf left the United Kingdom on March 8 and is line on April 20. Draft 234, per Bhamo, comprised 816 of all ranks, 14 women, and 4 children ' ie left the United Kingdom on March 10 and is due about April 22. Draft 230, per Runanga, comprise! 107."> troops. Sho left the United Kingdom on March 11, and is due about Apri' Draft 23(1, per Oorinthic, comprise! lltil of all ranks, 8 civilians, 42 women mid IS children. Sho left the Unitei: Kingdom on March 12, and is due about April 24. A wireless report received from thf Athenic notifies that the men have beei iri an excellent state of health. THE REMUERA SAILS. Received March 18, 11.5 p.m. London, March Id. The Remnera has sailed for New Zea> land with (SO officers, flso men and 15{ wives and children. —Aus. aud N.Z. Cabl< Assoc.