GENERAL RICHARDSON.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16829, 26 May 1919, Page 5

GENERAL RICHARDSON.

: A< VISIT TO TIMARTJ. General Richardson paid a -visit to Timaru on Saturday, arriving here by motor-car" from Christchurch. As soon as ho ..arrived tlie General i 4 up the -head of the Red Cross (society in 'innaru, and at liis request _was met by ZSlr F .A. Raymond and iMr W. Priest, _ who had aii interest'ng conversation with, him on Red Cross matters. General Richardson said tln.t lie desired specially to thank the Executive ;md Committee, and all who had assisted with Red Cross work in South Canterbury for what they had done; and he asked Messrs Raymond End Priest to convey to the public the appreciation not only of himself, but of all the sick and wounded soldiers who had been attended by the Red Cross, both in England and' in France. General Richardson expressed his sincere, hope that the Red Cross organisation would continue to carry on dts beneficent work, and that it would -join forces with that other fine organisation I —St. John Ambulance Association. For Borne considerable time there would be sick and wounded men who would require individual attention, and in addition to this the Red Cross and fit. John Ambulance would be of inestimable value in assisting. to cope with any epidemics which might come along. As administrator in the Defence Department he would b? pleased to have sivbViitted to him any Red Cross requirements, not supplied by the Department. From Timaru Genera] Richardson vent on by the express to Dunedin, but before loaving here he paid a visit to the soldiers in the Orthopaedic Hospital, and also to those in the Public Hospital, being accompanied by Captain A. N. Oakey, M.C. In reply to a question by a. Press representative, General Richardson said that he had nothing to announce that would be of interest to the general public at the present time, as he was as yet feeling his way. He intended to meet Sir James Allen in Dunedin the following day' and discuss certain matters with him. / WELCOME IN DUNEDIN. ' VIEWS ON REPATRIATION. (Per Press Association). > . DUNEDIN, "May 25. General Richardson arrived, here last fcvewng and was accorded a ' l'oya! re•option. He was loudly cheered at the ttation, and pawrd through the ranks cf returned men to *a carriane drawn by six artillery horses and driven to the Otago Club, where another enthusiastic reception awaited him. He" was

carried shoulder high, and the crowd would not ho satisfied -until he . had given them a s-jhoit "addTess arid promised to speak more fully to a gathering of return id men. " '. ..." To a "Times' 1 repoiter General Richardson had something uo say about the necessity for continued territorial training -on. ]ines suggested by the experience of the war. On the repatriation probem General Richardson expressed the opinion that the Government would have to.buy up, small sections, ei*ect houses and star* men-in such oecupati on sas poultry farming. He .al'sS suggested the establ.shirient in, each district of a small bureau where the. men could get information . as 1 1, . : how/to t-.'.'it'a down. His advice to returned men is: "Get into, plain cCcthes- /as quickly as possible and get back to. work." He appealed to the public for forgiveness for small dilinquenoies orj the par!: of men who had just returned. The • public should try- to realise . their indebtediiess-to tie soldier'. ; J 'Don't offer him charity; give him a chance to earn Teas' liv'n.g.' Espeeiailly" is • thiat the casa with the disabled man."