FARE CONCESSIONS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 215, 20 September 1940, Page 5

FARE CONCESSIONS

SOLDIERS ON LEAVE HO AD AND RAIL TRAVEL Information has been received by Mr A. F. Moncur, M.P., in response to representations made by him on behalf of soldiers in camp that further concessions have been approved in regai-d to road and rail travel by soldiers on week-end "leave. Previously soldiers in uniform on. week-end leave were given a reduction of one-third in the ordinary return rail fare but were given no reduction in service car fares or single rail fares. It has now been decided that, isi addition to a third reduction in rettirn rail fares, soldiers wiil be granted 20 per cent reduction on single rail fares and 10 per. cent oil either single or return trips witls the Railway road services. It is I stipulated that soldiers must be in uniform and produce, their leave warrants before they can receive these concessions.

PACKING PARCELS GOODS FOR ARMED FORCES STRONG OUTER COVERING "Although postage- regulations pro vide that post parcels must not exceed 111b in weight, 3ft 6in m length, and/or 6ft-length and girth combined, it is recommended that smaller parcels be despatched, and in this connection it is suggested that a standard size of lOin by sin bv sin be adopted," states the booklet, "Comforts for Men in the Armed Forces," which has been issued by the National patriotic Fund Board. In its hints for packing parcels for men overseas th 6 booklet states that they should be firmly packed so that the contents would not be movable by ordinary handling. The outer covering should consist of strong linen, calico or canvas, which should be securely, sewn up. The address should be written or printed on two sides of parcels with indelible pencil (on damp white patch) or in ink, and a copy ot the outside address, as well as the name of the sender, should be enclosed -in each parcel. As an alternative, boxes of strong corrugated cardboard could be used. Parcels should be rounded at the ends, if possible, as parcels with, sharp corners are liable to damage other parcels in transit. Cakes or anything likely to become mildewed, soft or sticky, such as chocolates or sweets, and perishable articles generally (jams, preserves, etc.) must be packed "in airtight tins. Insulating tape of the kind used by. electricians, or heavy cellophane strips, can be used .for sealing. Canned goods should be placed in the centre of the parcel i'or protection, against possible damage.