A GENEROUS OFFER

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2276, 9 October 1914, Page 6

A GENEROUS OFFER

TOBACCO FOR THE TROOPS. A CHANCE FOR CITIZENS TO 1 CONTRIBUTE. Many of tho newspapers in England have opened subscription lists to provide comforts for the British troops at the firing lino whilst on the Continent ot Europe; ono of the principal items suggested being the supply of tobacco and cigarettes. Arrangements were made with Messrs. W. D. and H. 0.Wills to supply these articles. Messrs. W. D. and H. 0. Wills patriotically offered to supply Three Castles cigarettes and Capstan tobacco at approximately 2d. per packet of 10 cigarettes and per ounce of tobacco. This is the approximate cost without duty, and Messrs. Wills will deliver tho goods on the Continent duty free. Further, Messrs. Wills offer to extend this offer to the Expeditionary Forces from the Oversea Dominions, providing subscriptions were forthcoming from the countries concerned.

A movement is "afloat to take advantage of this offer on behalf of tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force. MajorGeneral Godley has extended his approval for the distribution of tobacco to our soldiers whilst at the front, and Mr. James Allen, Minister of Defence, has also expressed his grateful acceptance of Messrs. Wills's offer; it now only remains for tho people of New Zealand to subscribe funds to ensure their contingent having at least tho benefit of u "pipe" during the arduous times they will have to face on the Continent'of Europe on the firing line. Every tin will bear the inscription, "Presented by the People of New Zealand to their Contingent." Subscriptions will be gratefully received at The Dominion office or by any of the under-mentioned gentlemen, and acknowledged through the columns of The Dominion. Name 3of other gentlemen willing to receive subscriptions will be published later: ■' . ■ His Worship the Mayor, Town Hall, Wellington. G.'E. Tolhurst, Grant Eoad, Wellington. „ „ „ . I. G. Duncan, "Moanula, 72 Hobson Street, Wellington. . ' D. A. Ewen, Messrs. bargood, Son, and Eweu, Ltd., Wellington. , Guy F. Johnston,: Messrs. Johnston and Co:, Ltd., Wellington. NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. v . GIFT TOBACCO FUND. To be acknowledged through The Dominion Newspaper Co. daily:— £ s. d. J. P. Luke ....../..„..... 2 2 0 lan G.Duncan 6 5 0 Sympathiser . o 5 0 Mrs. Duncan •••• 5 5 0 Messrs W. M. Bannatyne and Co., Ltd. •• 3 3 0 Well-wisher 5 5 0 G. E. Tolhurst • 5 5 0