DOMINION WOUNDED.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144778, 7 September 1915, Page 2

DOMINION WOUNDED.

RETURNING ON SATURDAY. BY AN UNNAMED VESSEL. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 WELLINGTON, Sept. 6. A steamer, the name of which, accoiding to a memorandum from the Chief, of General Staff, must not be mentioned, is expected to reach Wellington on Saturday morning next, with a large number of wounded soldiers from the Gallipoli front. The steamer will arrive very early, and anchor in the harbour. The military and medical staff will proceed aboard-at 7.30 a.m., examine the pay record, and prepare for the dispatch of tho sick and wounded to their destinations. The vessel is to be brought alongside tho wharf, probably at 3 p.m. Next-of-kin, by special pass, will be admitted to the wharf to await the mooring of the vessel, but are not to be admitted on board. A reception will be given in the Town Hall, with a tour along the main streets. The soldiers for the Wellington Hospital, and those for the convalescent homes who are not able to take part in the reception, will be conveyed to these institutions, while the remainder are taking part in the reception. The Auckland and intermediate men are being dispatched by hospital train, probably about 7.30 p.m. The remainder, for southern ports, will be re-embarked after the reception, and, if possible, the vessel will proceed South the same night, which seems doubtful. Soldiers for the West Coast and other places will be accommodated in the Wellington homes until a transport is available. The steamer Tahiti, which is bringing t.he second contingent of sick and wounded New Zealand soldiers hack to New Zealand, is expected to arrive at Wellington at the .end of this week—probably late on Friday or early on Saturday morning. As the steamer is bringing such a largo_ number of men the medical examination is expected to occupy a considerable time.—Dominion.