GIFTS FOR SOLDIERS
how And what to send, , Instructions concerning tie dispatch of gifts to soldiers at the front are contained in a . recent report leceived by the Defence Minister from Colonel Charters, Commanding the. New Zealand Base, "In future," says Colonel Charters, "cases for troops at the front should not exceed 801b. gross weight, owing to difficulty of mule transport in the field. "Gifts, sent by next military.' transports should consist of warm clothing still for soldiers at the front. "Cornflower, arrowroot, Glaxo, and foods of a similar kind, also curry powder, in tins if possible, aro in continual demand at the front, and are difficult of. obtaining locally. Oatmeal, if sent next January, will be useful to military hospitals and at the front. "Red Cross goods by P. and o.' steamers are arriving (regularly and are Quite satisfactory. They are delivered to New Zealand Stationary Hospital on arrival. "Major Wylie was given BO bales to re-equip No. 1 Stationary Hospital after tho accident."
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2638, 8 December 1915, Page 6
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165GIFTS FOR SOLDIERS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2638, 8 December 1915, Page 6
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