AN. ENJOYABLE TRIP
MEN OF THE RTJAHINE ROYALLY
ENTERTAINED.
(BT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
AUCKLAND, sth January. On the voyage out the soldiers who came by the Ruahine were treated as third-class passengers without being subjected to unnecessary restrictions. The officer in charge, Lieutenant. Myers, said the trip was very enjoyable, more especially the- call at Capetown, where they were- royally entertained by the populace, and treated to a motor drive through the hills, a civic luncheon .and theatrical entertainment. The rail at Hobavt also was exceedingly pleasant. On the voyage the conduct of the men had been exceedingly good. Lieutenant Myers hails from Invorwivgill. He landed in Gallipoli on 25th April, but soou had to be invalided to England. "The people of England," lie said, " are exceedingly kind to the wounded soldiers, and especially to colonials.. The women are doing their utmost, and us far as we coulcf judge a distinctly optimistic note prevails with regard to the final issue of the war."
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Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 4, 6 January 1916, Page 4
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162AN. ENJOYABLE TRIP Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 4, 6 January 1916, Page 4
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