BACK FROM THE WAR.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 187, 7 August 1916, Page 4

BACK FROM THE WAR.

SOLDIERS BT THE COHHTTHK!, PUBLIC WELCOME TODAY. ADDRESS BY THE MAYOB. By the White Star steamer CoristtiH, vhich oirrived at Auckland from London last evening, there arrived 53 eoldieh who have been under treatment in tfo 'hospitals in The contingent included 35 Xiue Islanders. The officen aboard were Lieutenant-Colonel, A. £. Young (O.C. ship), Lieutenant A;-Kin X.Z.P.S., and Lieutenant A. Macdonald, N.Z.P.B. On the voyage out the weather was on the -wihole good. At the nnogi ports of call en route the soldiers ttn given a cordial reception. The Euro, peans state that they feel much int. proved in health as a result of the loig sea voyage. Five Xhi can soldiers diri en route, and others of the natives still look far from well. The draft gam-, prised of men suffering from pneumonii and other chest complaints. Although the Corinthic arrived oner. pectedly early, there were large nnaibeti of friends and> relatives on tie wfctrf, and there was something of a arort when at about 7 p.m. the soldiers were allowed to land, a condition being tint they must be back aboard by eigfat o'clock this moaning. A cordial welcom home iras extended to the returned men this morning bj the civil and military authorities, Hipported by the ladies of the Womert Patriotic League. Among those praunt iwere the Mayor (Mr. J. H. Gumos), Messrs. A. J. Entrican (Deputy-Mayor), H. D. Heather (chairman of the Haibonr Board), W. B. Leyland, H. D. Burnett Captain Sergeant (harbourmaster),' and Captain Hutohens (traffic manager). Colonel G. W. S. Patterson (Officer Commanding the District), Captain Dy«& N.Z.S.C., Lieutenant-Colonel Talbot, N.Z.M.C., and! Major Lindsay, NZM.C. Mr. Gunson, in addressing the meg, said, "Upon your return 'home iwe "txtend * most cordial and appreciative wekom?. The issues of this titanic struggle it wluofcjyoffi have tplajftilsiieh a noble put are ac yet undecided, hut as we enter upon the third year of the war we have a confidence and determination with 10 •misgivings- as- to the future. The iuut is certainly beyond doubt, ; for upon tki Ma and on the land the Allies are inexorably moving to victory. It remain but a question as to the time required to break the power and tyranny of tin fclSuse of 4the Boaenzollerne" When M is accomplished, as it will be, a saner Germany <will-accept the inevitable. B ■will .be a source of satisfaction to yon to learn that nearly 100,000 men of this Dominion nave voluntarily offered their services t» King and Country, of which number over 60,000 are eerving abroad or in cunp undergoing training. . There are no gap in the New Zealand ranks, and our reinforcements continue to sail regularly. As we see you invalided home we in impressed with your great services. You have fought and served, not for ytJurselves, but in the cause of truth and ■freedom, and ifor the security of our homes. With you as soldiers of tie King we know there are no regret*, bat in welcoming you home to-day we met refer to many of your heroic comrade who have made the supreme e»eri&* Their monument is found in duty well and nobly discharged, and we honour their memory. We trust that under skilled medical care, and with the devotion of the you will speedily bJ restored to health and activity." Colonel P&ttereon welcomed the Bβ in his capacity as Officer Commanding the Auckland Military District, -and .congratulated them upon their eervice. The following is a list of tin Europeans:— AUCKLAND. Martin A. Brooke (A.M.R.), Sanfield Collins (AJI.R.), S.M. Clive A* 1 Swears (infantry), Felix Carroll (i* fantry), Joseph Dodgson (infantry)i Charles J. Milne (infantry),. Peter & Peterson (infantry), Ernest B. Qninlw (infantry), George T. B. Kenah (Bill Brigade). CANTERBURY. Benjamin G. Edwards (G1IA)» Walter Masted (infantry). WELLINGTON. Trevor J. Ellis (infantry), John T, Portway (infantry). OTAGO. Thomas Dee (infantry), Edwri Kirkham (infantry), S. J. Johwe (infantry). RETURNED FOR DOTY. Lieut.-Colonel Young, Lieutenant A. J. King, Sergeant-Major S. W. *, Foster, Sergeant-Major J. Beaumoffli Sister Sisley (N.Z.N.S.).