THEY'VE REMEMBERED US!"

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1916, Page 6

THEY'VE REMEMBERED US!"

To the Editor. Sir,—'Since the war began the Overseas Club has collected nearly £250,000 for war purposes, thanks to the generosity of its members and friends overseas. Xow, at the request of its members overseas, the central committee has arranged for the provision of gift boxes containing comforts for our brave men at the front. These will be supplied by Messrs Harrod's, who have placed at the club's disposal their unique facilities and experience, and they are thus able to provide gift boxes at prices from os to £1 containing just those gifts which are most appreciated by the men in the firing line. Britons residing overseas who have friends in either the Australian, Canadian, Newfoundland, Xew Zealand, South African or West Indian contingents, in any of the British regiments, or in the Navy, are now afforded a splendid opportunity of sending them practical proof that they are not forgotten by their kith and kin. Picture the joy of the man in the trenches or afloat on receiving one of these parcels! His claim upon nil of as is a powerful one. He has offered his all for the Empire. ooe3 he not deserve the best we can give him ? Deprived of every little luxury that makes life tolerable, tlie few shillings it casts to send them a parcel will mean little to jou, but a very great deal to them, Gift hoses will be sent to individual officers and men, provided you give clear and explicit instructions, with the regimental number and full details. If you do not wish to nominate any particular soldier, the parcel will be sent to those regiments which arc most in need of gifts. Harrod's world-wide reputation is a guarantee that the contents of the parcels will be it the highest quality. Harrod's have a special war department which has every facility for forwarding gift boxes as expeditiously as possible to the front. For the convenience of any of your readers who are desirous of sending a parcel, 1 enclose herewith a list of the contents of eacli box from 5s to £ 1 Is, and would be glad if you could arrange to show them in some conspicuous place in your office. AH monies forwarded to me for purchase of parcels will be duly-acknowledged, and forwarded direct to London by first outgoing mail. A postcard addressed to the sender is put in every parcel subscribed for.—l am, etc., VV. D. ROSS, Hon. Sec. Overseas Club, Eltham Branch.