BACK FROM THE FRONT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16421, 23 April 1919, Page 6

BACK FROM THE FRONT.

ARRIVAL OF THE CORINTHIC. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 22. Tho transport Corinthic arrived at Lyttelton Harbour at B a.m. to-day. She has a draft of over 1000 troops on board, also 42 women and 13 children. Of the troops, 933 arc for Canterbury, 27 for Nelson and Picton, 40 for tho West Coast, and 436 for Otago. The Corinthic was found to have on board fifteen cases of mumps and one col case. After an inspection of the ship had been carried out, Dr. Chesson, District Health Officer, said tho Corinthic would bo placed in quarantine for 24 hours. There were one or two little matters he wished to consult his head office in Wellington about, but. personally, ho was satisfied, and he thought the vessel could berth to-mor-row at 6 a.m. The cases of mumps are to be taken to tho Christchurch Hospital. Tho Corinthic had an uneventful trip, and there was very little sickness on hoard. The passage was smooth until a week ago. when fairly heavy weather was encountered. Many of tho men showed a keen interest in tho educational classes, particularly shorthand. The men speak most enthusiastically of the warm-heartedness of the residents of Colon. A small paper—the Corinthic Mail—was published five times during the voyage.