DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1919, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

GENERAL RUSSELL WELCOMED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, May 17. General Russell, on arrival at Wellington by the Arawa, received an enthusiastic welcome, in which returned soldiers played a prominent part. He was accorded a public reception by the Government in the Town Hall and subsequently entertained at luncheon at Parliament Buildings. DIPHTHERIA AT OTEKADXE SCHOOL. Dunedin, May 17. The District Health Officer visited Otekaike School for backward children, where a number of diphtheria cases had been reported. He found no fresh developments. The situation was well in hand. ; NEEDS OF RETURNEP SOLDIERS. Wellington, Last Night. General Russell was entertained to dinner by the Government on Saturday. Replying to the toast of his health, he made special referenoe to the work of the New Zealand Tunnelling Corps in France, and the treatment most likely to be appreciated by the soldiers returning to New Zealand. Many people could write a cheque for .GSO or so, but it was persona! service that was wanted. It was better to give a pound or two, and ensure, by personal service and human sympathy, that it was being well spent for the benefit of the soldiers, than simply to write a cheque for £SO and do nothing more. Men don't want charity, they want love, and the real helping hand, which all can give. MORE SOLDIERS ARRIVING. Christehurch, Last Night. The transport Carpentaria, with 577 troops, arrived in the harbor at 8.15 last night, and was berthed early this morning. She is a clean ship, there being practically no sickness. Throughout the voyage ,the trip was uneventful. There are no soldiers' wives on board, and the only mail brought was one bag from Colon for Wellington. BENEFICIAL RAINFALL. Whangarei, May 17. The protracted spell of drought in the Whangarei district is now effectually broken by useful warm rain, which set in last night and continues. Country reports indicate that the zouc is not yet very extensive, but the prospects of its general influence are good. Auckland, May 17. Light rain commnced to fall at midday, with every Bign of continuing.