RETURNING SOLDIERS
ARRIVAL OF TAHITI. [Pes United Pkkss Association.] AUCKLAND, July 4. The transport Tahiti a: rived this morning with Llb4 "A" class trcups. There was ih> sietenjess aboard excei t .10 cases of mumpe. The voyage was uneventful except that the Tahiti kid a narrow escape from being run down a wetk after leaving Colon. During a heavy fog she siowtd down ani stopped her engines. &uddeuiy another big snip swept across hex hows, the Tahiti just passing her .aetarn. TROOPS FROM EGYPT. [Pub United Prk'js Association.] WELLINGTON, July 4. Adviee has been received that the L'Jimarou, with returning draft No. £7l, lift Egypt for Nov.- Zt-aian:! on 30th June. Tiie draft comprise!; 1,092 troops. The Ulimaroa i, expected to arrive the second week in August, libe Pilsun and the FinBtruck are e.q>eeted to leave Egypt shortly with the baluriLH? of the New Zeaimiders. A wirde&j menage Unit the Ritahiiio, with returning draft No. 260, will probuMy arrive at Wellington or Monday next at 6 p.m., or mav do later, as the weather is unpromising. THE TAHITI'S MEN. il'ap, United Pkess Association.] AUCKLAND, July 4. Tho Tahiti's men for New Plymouth left by the Rarawa. this afternoon. Tlte men tor Wellington and the twaLh Island' rojnaincd oo boaad tint- Tahiti, which sails this afternoon.
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Evening Star, Issue 17087, 4 July 1919, Page 4
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215RETURNING SOLDIERS Evening Star, Issue 17087, 4 July 1919, Page 4
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