ENGLISH PEOPLE’S GRATITUDE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 11, 28 March 1947, Page 7

ENGLISH PEOPLE’S GRATITUDE

PARCELS SENT BY N.Z. FIRM MOST SUITABLE SELECTION OF GOODS The gratitude of the people of Britain for the food parcels sent from New Zealand was expressed in typical style in a letter received by a Dunedin firm from a woman in Liverpool. The firm in question has made a practice for some time of sending food parcels to people in Britain. Members of the staff contribute, and a large number of parcels are sent to addresses in Britain. From this letter alone they know 'that their efforts to send food to people at Home are fully appreciated. It is indeed difficult to express in words our surprise and delight upon receiving today in perfect condition your very welcome parcel,” the writer states. “Your explanatory letter, which was written happily enough on the day of the birth of our second son, arrived a couple of days ago, and you can .well imagine, in these days of acute shortage and being in the middle of one of the coldest winters ever, just how excited we were at the prospects. And today, another happy coincidence, my husband’s birthday, the parcel arrived.”

After stating how suitable was the selection of goods in the parcel, the writer continues: “One point does upset us here. This kindness, at least of this nature, seems to be one way. Is there any way, any way whatsoever, that we could attempt to repay your goodness and thought? Do any of your staff require anything to which we have access? Please let us know if there is the smallest possibility of expressing our thanks in any other way but words.”

It only needs to be added that after such a letter, the members of the staff in question feel that their efforts have been entirely worthwhile, and they intend to continue their scheme of sending parcels to Britain. «