MORE CHOCOLATE.
FOR NON-SMOKING SOLDIERS. (iP.A.) WELLINGTON, May 2. The National Patriotic Fund Board has decided to increase the quantity of chocolate, and other confectionery placed on. transports for the benefit of men who are non-smokers during the voyage from New Zealand. This decision was made in accordance with a recommendation received by the Board recently from a lieutenant who acted as gifts officer on one ship. Ho sr|id that he had found that tliere were many non-sinokei’s ah cl Suggested the advisability of _ putting aboard mere- sweets to provide more adequately for a substitute for cigarettes and tobacco.
From now on, ns a result of the report made to the meeting of the Board by a special sub-corn mittbe, the comforts to he provided for each 1000 aboard will include 1000 6d packets or blocks of sweets and chocolate.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 171, 3 May 1941, Page 2
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