RETURNED SOLDIERS’ CHRISTMAS PARCEL—NO FOOD.
TO THB EDITOR, Sir, —My son, after four years’ war service, along with some hundreds more of returned soldiers, called for his Christmas parcel_ this morning. They were asked to bring a sack or bag, but they received a great shock when they received a miserable allowance of groceries. The value was under ss, excepting 21b of ten, and one tin of cocoa, and 21b of butter. The tea was packed in two separate brown bags and branded “ A special tea for special people.” 1 was wondering if it meant returned soldiers’ tea. There was also one small packet of raisins and dates, and six jellies. That was the contents of the ‘‘ bags and sacks ” they were asked to bring along. They were far too big to hold the allowance that was given to them. What the soldiers went sour about was no moat, potatoes, rice, sago, tapioca, or sugar and flour. They wanted food—something to eat, which was not put into the sacks and bags.— I am, etc.. Empty. December 21.
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Evening Star, Issue 21292, 22 December 1932, Page 11
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