INVALIDED SOLDIERS
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DUNEDIN. January 11
Three invalided New Zealand soldiers returned by the Maunganui, which arrived at Port Chalmers to-day. One of the trio —Trooper Kelk, of Auckland— was incapacitated througJi getting one of his hands badly injured while trying to stop a vicious horse from pawing him. The first timo the- horse rushed him Kelk gave it a smashing blow on the mouth, but a.s ho was turning to avoid a, second rush, the animal sent him flying against tho stanchions. Kelk fears that his hand may have to bo amputated.
Information gleaned from various unofficial sources indicates that the arrival of tho New Zealand troops in Eevpt caused no fuss, but was apparently unexpected.
Out of about, '200 horses shipped by the. Mauncinnui. 19,3 were landed in excellent condition.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15174, 12 January 1915, Page 7
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INVALIDED SOLDIERS
Press, Volume LI, Issue 15174, 12 January 1915, Page 7
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