RETURNING SOLDIERS.
HEALTH OF THE TROOPS. [Pbh Press Association.] AUCKLAND, March 7. During the voyage of the Port Melbourne Private E. H, Smith, of North Auckland, died of pneumonia on February 8 and was buried at sea. There are two 1 oot cases, ono of pneumonia and one of mumps, but otherwise the health of the troops was quite satisfactory. A PROTEST. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, March 7. (.be Mayor has telegraphed to tho Minister of Defence a strong protest against tho mismanagement in connection with the landing of the Port Melbourne troops and urging that stops should bo taken to prevent a recurrence.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12571, 7 March 1919, Page 6
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