RETURN OF TROOPS.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15059, 30 April 1919, Page 7

RETURN OF TROOPS.

RARANGA'AND TAINUI DRAFTS

[United Press Association.]

~ t, Wellington, April 29. Ihe Raranga, with 1075' troops anchored m the stream this morning \ t is reported that all is well, and the ve'sel passedciean: -The; troops disembScd ,h, s . afternoon. The steamer via Panama, and had a good vovarL plement at sea, Private D. McDougall, The Raranga's troops were given an enthusiastic reception. . The "weather was perfect, -and there was a very large gathering on the wharf and We crowds lined the route taken by the motor cars, of which a large number attended under the auspicls of the Motor Voluntary Corps. "Most of the Nelson and Westport men left by the Nikau to-day. The balance leave tomorrow.

.The ttumii yith 505 troops, also from tfie United Kingdom, arrived in ■** stream early this afternoon The Tainui will berth at 8.30 to-mor-row morning.