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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2922, 7 November 1916, Page 4

A STORY FROM THE FRONT. MACHINE GUNS EXCHANGED FOE JAM) _ Here 19 an interesting sidelight on life at the front, as told by a leading War Correspondent:— . "The English soldier's jaru ration is the envy of both, the Belgian and Frensn troops where the lines of the different armies join, i On one occasion, at that point where the French forces are adjacent to the English battalions, ' it was evident that the British were in difficulties, becauso of the activities of a German machinegun detachment Tho French commander, knowing the English had no machine guns of their own, offered the uso of two French weapons for ten hours in return for one case of jam. The offer j was gladly accepted." Our Soldiers are not supplied. witK jam because it is a deticous sweet, but becauso it 5s a "WHOLESOME FOOD. Jam should bo on every table every day, and tho finest jam you ran obtain is "K" ''JAM; THE PUREST AND BEST OF ALL. Famed for its fine fruity flavour! Ask for "K," and refuse inferior brands. KIRKPATRICK, NELSOX. i ~ : „,„ BOHAN'S TEA CANNOT PAIL TO PLEASE! |J- is tested- daily in our New Tea * Kooui by hundreds of delighted teadrinkers. Thoir satisfaction demands \irl we scrve the Best T e a w ° know. Wfty not enjoy that Tea every dav in fT \ q l"°A, Wo ""PP 1 ? Ik in His Excellency the Governor, and will be pleased to supply you. B. BOHAN AND CO.. Tea Boom—22(S Lambton Quay.

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. "Inquirer.?',—Tho total amount contributed up to December 31 last, by "way of subsidy to the Publio Service Superannuation Fund, is £252,500, to the Teachers' Fund, £84,000, and to the Government Railways Fund, £175,000. No other moneys have been paid by tho Government into these funds.' Tho Police Fund is, now mqrged in the Public Service. Superannuation Fund, and the. P. and T. Department is likewise under this fund. The amounts of tho subsidy to tho Public Service; and Teachers' Funds are determined by actuarial calculation every three years. To the Ra'ilways Fund a fixed sum is voted annually.