A GIFT PROPOSAL
. BUTTER FOB SOLDIERS ON "Tn view of the congestion of butter in his country, can the Prune Minuter <L his way to send .to every soldier on the Western front a pound tin or i\evi Zealand butter?" This question was addressed to the Prime Minister in the House of Itepresentatives yesterday by Mr C H. Poole, who said that butter was regarded as a luxury by tho men a '"i h donTthink tho honourable member meant cxacllv what he said," replied Mr. Massey. "Ho began his question with flie words, 'In view of tho congestion of butter in this country.' Was that his reason for wishing to rend gi Is ot biilter?" Mr. Poole: Oh. no. Mr Msissi-y atlvisod "Mr. Vonto In 51 vo notice of bis question, and istliurios would be made into the proposal.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3158, 9 August 1917, Page 5
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139A GIFT PROPOSAL Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3158, 9 August 1917, Page 5
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