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ARRIVAL OF THE CORINTHIC. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The transport Corinthic arrived a* Lyttelton harbor at 0 a.m. to-day. She has a draft of over 1000 troops on board, also 42 women and 18 children. Of the troops, 938 are for Canterbury, 27 for Nelson and Picton, 40 for the West Coast, and 430 for Otago. The Corinthic, which is a clean ship, will be berthed at 0 a.m. to-morrow, and a special train will leave for Invercargill at 8 a.m. with the Southland men. Later. The Corinthic was found to have on board fifteen cases of mumps and one cot case. After an inspection of the ship had been carried out, Dr. Chesson, district health officer, said the Corinthic would be placed in quarantine for twenty-four hours. There were one or two little matters he wished to consult his head office in Wellington about, but, personally, he was satisfied, and he thought the vessel could berth to-morrow at 0 a.m. The cases of mumps are to be taken to the Christchurch hospital. AN UNEVENTFUL TRIP. Christchurch, Last Night. The Corinthic had an uneventful trip, and there was very little sickness aboard. The passage was smooth until a week ago, when fairly heavy weather was encountered. Many of the men showed a keen interest in the educational classes, particularly shorthand. The men speak most enthusiastically of the warmheartedness of the residents of Colon. A small paper—the Corinthic Mail—WW published five times during the voyage.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 April 1919, Page 4
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250BACK FROM THE WAR. Taranaki Daily News, 23 April 1919, Page 4
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