NAVY LEAGUE NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23881, 10 May 1941, Page 17

NAVY LEAGUE NOTES

The following letter has just boon received by the presidi nt from Admiral Fremantle. London :—“Jinny thanks lor your three cases, which arrived about ID days ago. at the same lime as a very large consignment from tin 1 Wellington Itranelt. We are indeed most grateful to. yon, and we .shall Had most useful outlets lor all your donations. particularly as we have recently taken over the provision of eoiulorts for tlie men of the Allied navies, and for the men of the nun-chant service. New Zealand has indeed shown her interest in the ißoyal Navy, in most practical forms, and I have boon very pleased to take rather specially under our wing the welfare of eight trawlers commanded by New Zealand officers, and was glad to see, in a recent Gazette, that the Now Zealand Navy came in for a good share of honours.” The committee wishes to reiterate its grateful thanks to all those who helped to make such a success of the “ bring and buy ” sale in tbe Sea Cadets’ Hall last week, to those who helped in the hall, those who sent gifts, in money and produce, and the many friends who came to see the exhibition of “ comforts,” brought produce and partook of tea. It may be of interest to know that, although largo consignments of “ comforts ” are now packed and ready to be despatched to the North Sea, the New Zealand minesweepers, and men of the Navy and Fleet Air Arm going overseas, more garments are being knitted and sent in so qnickly that it will bo possible to despatch another parcel very soon to the Merchant Navy. Acknowledgments, Thanks go to the following for gifts and work sent in May 2-B:—Bluff Women’s Patriotic Association (Miss Sinclair), Columba O.G. Assn, (Mrs Warded), (Roxburgh tiled Cross (Miss Michelle), Houipapa ladies, Waipori Falls, llatanui (Mrs Rodgers), Cara-brian-St. Bathan’s W.D.F.U., Mes-

cl ii mrs Bagiev. n’l-miL'tt. Blimey, Bundle, ( Chisholm. K. Elliott. Hope'. I bhotson. A. Jenkins, Knewstnbb (Port (!iin 1 incrs), Miicdmiald. Al’Nah. 11‘Williain, Orbcll, Shrimplou. (I. I). Tuiilis, Air D. Boss (I’almcT.stoii). Anon.. Alisse.s X. Alcock. Allan. Kona Alien. C. Brown. M. Brown. I.nine (Alilton). Burgess, I'', Campbell. Crawley. I,'vunn)ii', C. Kyumore, lira ham. Agues Hill Jack. Kelly. Livingstone. Alilncs, A] ‘Kherson. and Koscveaf. it has been brought to the notice of the chairwoman of the “ Comforts ” Committee that men on, the New Zealand minesweepers are writing to friends saying they arc requiring more warm garments. As this branch has been specially asked to send goods for distribution through the .Navy Office in Wellington, would people please tell their men to make application for what they require to their commanding officer, who will pass on the request to the Navy Office. We have the “ comforts,” and want the men to gut them. Any complaints that the men arc not getting what they need can be sent in to Mrs Sutherland Ross (chairwoman, seamen’s comforts). Navy League Office. Edinburgh House, Bond street, but must be written, and with full name and particulars.