In all there were 284,455 Canadian troops embarked from Halifax. Some 50,000 Chinamen, and a large number of American troops also embarked from this port. In addition, ships with New Zealanders and Australians on board called at this port to join the convoys, and often were allowed to land for route marches and given shore leave. This also entailed much work on this district, due to the necessity of looking after casualties, absentees, etc. Of all the casualties occurring during these embarkations a careful record had to be kept, and in due course, that is, as soon as possible after they became fit or were apprehended, they were sent Overseas on later transports. Many complicated questions arose during this period, as, for instance, men arriving on troop trains under arrest for misdemeanors of various kinds, and thus necessitating this district dealing with such cases. Following is a summary of the Canadian troops that embarked at Halifax during the war period:— Date. Ship. Embarked Halifax. Monthly Total. 1915. Jan. 8 Zeeland 346 ————— 346 Feb. 23 Megantic 40 23 Missinabie 13 28 Scandinavian 23 ————— 76 Mar. 6 Grampian 8 15 Northland 130 21 Corsican 40 22 Orduna 26 Hesperian 15 26 Chaleur 68 28 Missinabie 321 ————— 582 Apr. 4 Scandinavian 12 6 Georgia 76 9 Chignecto 48 10 Metagama 641 12 Manchester Corporation 73 17 St. George 414 18 Northland 1,711 18 Grampian 1,660 24 Missinabie 440 ————— 5,075 May 2 Hesperian 154 20 Saxonia 2,282 20 Halifax 37 ————— 2,473 June 14 Herschell 523 15 Caledonia 1,833 ————— 2,356 Aug. 8 Italia 1,211 8 Caledonia 994 9 Metagama 1,615