HUNGRY BRITAIN
Sir,—l hope New Zealanders who are still sending food parcels to Britain will, after seeing the photograph which you publish to-day of a banquet in London which cost £2OOO for 138 guests, redouble their efforts to send food to these hungry people. Don’t let thoughts of the starving Indians worry us; they still have plenty of mud and straw to chew.— Yours, etc., TO HIM THAT HATH. AuguSt 2, 1951.
Sir,—l received an English mail this week. It states, “Purchased six eggs, lib butter, one month’s ration for one book. Bacon ration for one week 4oz. This food cost 5s 9d. One has to buy so much else to supplement meals. Joint for three rations was 2s 6d for whole week, which means sausages, fish, tinned food to help us on. Can we get to New Zealand with your help. Have been trying for two years now.” Yes, I will help them. TTiey are British stock, and very willing to work. Have sent small boy a tin of honey. Won’t he enjoy it?—Yours, etc., GRAN. August 3, 1951.
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Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26491, 4 August 1951, Page 3
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