A NEW ZEALAND HERO.

AGAIN WOUNDED

(Rceived March 17, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, March 16. Sergeant Humphrios was wounded at Neuve Chappcllo.

A cablegram last week stated thtwt Cecil Humphries, a New Zealander, who joined the Army Service Corps at the outbreak of the war, and later exchanged to the First Manchested Regiment, was awarded tho distinguished conduct medal and promoted to sergeant on the battlefield. Brigadier-General Strickland assembled "the men, and decorated Humphries. A message from Christchurch stated that Sergeant Humphries was a well-known resident, of Christchurch, and foV some years was manager of the Excelsior Hotel. He was prominent m athletic circles, being a crack Rugby footballer, a noted swimmer, and a loading golf player. He was m England when war was declared. He had seen a great deal of hard fighting, and had experienced all the rigors of the winter "campaign. A Wairaato resident received a postcard from Sergeant Humphries a j few days ago. It- describes the occasion of the awarding of the D.S.Q. on January 5 as follows: — "Had a bit of a bust up on December 20 and 21 last. Got hit several times, but was lucky, and got through without a scratch. Have sent '«y shirt to the mater as^ a -souvenir. It has eight holes m the tail (please don't think I was running away), but I happened to be leaning over a poor chap ■vho had 'stopped one' when they tumid the machine-gun on me, and God 'ctiowjj how I am here with a whole skin —but it's the way of the world, so there you are."