TRANSPORT REMUERA
ARRIVAL AT AUCKLAND GENERAL RICHARDSON A - PASSENGER. SPLENDID RECEPTION TO TROOPS. 104 WAR. BRIDES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, tins flay. The transport Remuera arrived this morning with Brigad.icr-Gcnerai! Richardson, 19 Imperial officers, 30 Neiv Zealand officers, and 434 of other ranks, also 34 R.A.F. men, 7 naval officers. 9 nurses, 104 soldiers’ wives, of children, and 250 civilian passengers. The voyage was a fine one. The troops had a splendid reception at American ports. There were 29 very mild cases of influenza at tbe end o. March, but. all aboard are now well. The. Mayors of Auckland ami Wellington, Colonel Robin, Several M P and (representatives of public bodies went aboard and received General Richardson, who will bo accorded a citizens’ welcome this afternoon.
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XVII, Issue 5609, 5 May 1919, Page 3
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