COMFORTS FOR THE TROOPS
Writing from England concerning the distribution of comforts to the soldiers, Mr. Varney, of the V.M.C.A., says : "We are arranging to buy in England up to at least £1000 value monthly goods for free distribution to our men in the actual fighting area. These incrude—soups, HorHck's malted milk, hot tea,, coffee, cocoa, biscuits, dolly cakes, chocolate, boiled sweets, cigarettes, tobacco, and anything that is going to be of value to the men in the hard days ahead. We want you to emphasise the fact to the public of New Zealand, to patriotic societies generally, that we can do this economically and efficiently. We are arranging for Hay to take charge of this work personally. He will have a dug-out, say 30 by 20, straight in the trenches, and from this centre will distribute comforts such as outlined, straight to the point where these things are most needed. Personally, I know of no work to equal this, the caring of these brave fellows in their direst hours of need. Could New Zen'anders hear the expressions of appreciation as the men have received comforts from Hay, they would be quite satisfied that this' Work countsmost of all."
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Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 148, 20 December 1916, Page 8
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199COMFORTS FOR THE TROOPS Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 148, 20 December 1916, Page 8
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