CANTEEN PROFITS

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 110, 3 February 1941, Page 9

CANTEEN PROFITS

Distribution To FightingForces A distribution of £3250 to the various fighting forces from the profits made by the Canteen Board in the various canteens was announced on Saturday by the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jones, in his capacity as chairman of the board. This brings the total distribution to date to £16,230, of which £12,550 has been distributed to the Army, £3150 to the Air Force, and £530 to the Navy. These sums have been handed over to the headquarters of each of the fighting services which in turn distribute them to the camps and units of the forces. “The board has been established since November, 1939,” said Mr. Jones, “and now controls canteen services in 23 defence establishments in New Zealand ami has also a canteen on board 11.M.5. Mouowai. "The facilities provided in these camps include dry and wet canteens, cafeterias, milk bars, cinemas, hairdressing saloons, photography, laundry, dry cleaning, and other amenities. All kinds of goods for which there is a regular demand are on sale in the canteens, and a low scale of selling prices, comparable with those obtaining in chain stores has been fixed. For certain popular lines in general demand by soldiers special low prices have been arranged.

“As indicated above, profits from trading are periodically distributed to the various forces and are used to provide the men in camps with sports gear and other social benefits. "Canteen services provide a convenient method of servicing the troops with high quality goods at the lowest prices; moreover, all profits from canteens are used entirely for the benefit of the men.”