BACK FROM THE WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12450, 5 September 1902, Page 5

BACK FROM THE WAR.

RETURN OF THE TENTH. THE WELCOME AT. DUNEDIN. The Otago and Southland t-ections of the Tenth Contingent returned Rome by the express train from Christchureh last evening, and.were met at tho station platform by a large gathering of people. The overbridgo and platform were thickly crowded with people, and the precincts of the,station were n moving mass of persons waiting to welcome tho men who, though they had not experienced the actual warfare, had yet been as ready as their predecessors to bear arme in the. service of King and country. About 150 men left Christchureh, but probably between 20 and 30 disembarked en route. Tho officers accompanying were Major Pennycook, Major Jackson, and Captain Freeman, and Nursing- Sister Rowley was also on board tho train. Upon arrival at Dunodin the men were- met by his Worship the Mayor on behalf of th« citizens, Brigade-surgeon Lieu-tenant-colonel de Lautour, Lieutenant Freeman (acting adjutant), and Captain Nicolson (representing the De-fence; Office), and Mr C. It. Smith (of the. Patriotic Committee). Tho Mayor (Mr J. A. Par]:) addressed a few -brief remarks to the men, extending ffi v ! ;'-m' a hearty welcome home. He trusted they had had good' health on the voyage and would continue to remain in good health. The crowd remained waiting until Major Jookson, who is au invalid, was carried forth from tho train by his two orderlies and down to a- carriage outside. As t-Jie Major was borne down through the crowd the Mayor caUwl for three eheors for Major Jackson, which call was lustily respondod to. Tho Major managed to raise his cap and say " Thank you, gentlemen.' . He was then driven to his home- at St. Clair, and the crowd dispersed, the troopers having been carried oft' by relatives and friends. NEWS OF THE SICK. (Pek ITnitetj Pnnss Association.) AUCKLAND, September 4. • The bulletin from the hospital re troopers is of a brighter character. Seven men are discharged recovered to-day. Parker, who has been hanging botween life and death for so long, is much better. The operation on Mansou was most successful. A removal of tho rib was essential to the operation. The condition of tho other patients is favourable. Vincent's condition at Motuihi is beginning to cause grave 'apprehension. AH' the otiur patients are rapidly recovering. The. discharge of four men yesterday was followed by tho release of five others to-day, cured.