THE RETURNED INVALIDS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 209, 3 September 1900, Page 5

THE RETURNED INVALIDS.

I WELLINGTON, this day 7A. cable has been received that the I A-mar'a, which left the Cape on Aug. §|1 has on board Troopers Furlong", of Masterton; F. McNight*ngale, Fourth :§Contingent; Huff, of Hc<itika; West, '■80-ld, of Roberts' Horst; and EdV^ards, of Kitchener's Hors». There are two Wests, one in the Second a-nd Hffl?;in the Fourth Contingent.

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1 NELSON, Sunday. -Trooper Malcolm, a native of ■!jJel.on, who went to South Africa wi ih *f c Westport section of the Second Consent, and who has been invalided

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home, received a hearty welcome on his'arrival this morning. The Mounted Artillery and Rifle Volunteers, with band,paraded, and a very large number of people took part in the ceremony. Trooper Malcolm was driven to the Cathedral steps and formally welcomed by the Mayor, who wished him a speedy and complete recovery. Cheers were given for the returned trooper and for his mother. Trooper .Malcolm tanked al] for their kindness, and said he would never forget his welcome to his native place. Mrs Malcolm also expressed her thanks for the welcome accorded her son. Trooper Malcolm speaks highly of his treatment in hospital, where he was'attended by a Wellington doctor and a Nelson nurse, Miss Webster.