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ARRIVAL OF THE WAKANUI. ' [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, August 26. The steamer W-akanui, from London via the Cape and Hobart, arrived this afternoon, The vessel has-a number of returned troopers on board, including thirty-three for Australia. An outbreak of smallpox occurred on board the vessel before arrival at the Cape, two of the crew being affected. On account of this the Australian troopers were not permitted to land at Hobart. The vessel came on to Auckland. Owing to the quarantine station at Motuihi being occupied with other cases, the vessel will, unless instructions are received to the contrary, be ordered direct to Wellington. Trooper Reginald Graham, of Whangarei, died of pneumonia in the hospital to-night.' Mr W. A. Durt, of Rangiora, who has a son in the Tenth Contingent, received a telegram from the Hon W. Hall-Jones on Monday, to the effect that the Contingent will arrive in Wellington on Friday, and leave again for the south on the. same -day. At Rangiora, on Monday evening, tlio Resolution Division of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance presented Trooper R. Grimwood, of the Eighth Contingent, a member of the Lodge, with a gold Maltese cross, suitably inscribed. The presentation was made by the presiding officer, Bro- G. Neugeschwcnder, and the Sisters of the Lodge provided refreshments.