GIFT OF BLANKETS
Greek Appreciation The National Patriotic Fund Board has received through the Prime Minister's office a copy of a letter sent to the British Legation iu Athens by the late General Metaxas expressing his deep thanks for the action of the board just before Christmas in making available to Britain's Greek allies 5000 pairs of blankets, SOOO pullovers, and 10,000 pairs of socks. "I am voicing not only uiy own personal feelings,” General Metaxas wrote, “but those of the Greek Government and those of the entire country as well when I state that it is indeed most encouraging to be accorded, such generous proof of the friendly sentiments and of the vivid interest of the people of New Zealand in the noble cause we are defending in common with our great, ally, and I would deeply appreciate it if you would be kind enough to convey to the Government of New Zealand and to the New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board the expression of my most grateful thanks,’'
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 137, 6 March 1941, Page 10
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169GIFT OF BLANKETS Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 137, 6 March 1941, Page 10
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