CHOCOLATE SOLDIERS.
T must draw llm attention of the Minister,” said Ah’ Witty, in the House on Thursday. “1 want to speak* (o him about the toy soldier, the chocolate soldier, (lie man that struts down the street twirl in”: his moustache with ” A member: “Spurs.” Air Witty: “Yes, with spurs, 100. What are these men doing.’ Am! in (nee of this we are told that we can't have our men hack from the front. Surely we can send these toy men to the front.” (Hear, hoar). Yes, Mr Witty is right; there are too many chocolate soldiers having a good time at the expense of the country tilling positions which could be better occupied by returned men:
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1739, 21 July 1917, Page 3
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118CHOCOLATE SOLDIERS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1739, 21 July 1917, Page 3
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