N.ZER’S IN LONDON.

Grey River Argus, 3 December 1943, Page 5

N.ZER’S IN LONDON.

-- . i LONDON, Nov. 25. Mr. Jordan to-day declared open a club for the use of Australian and New Zealand airmen newly arrived in England. It will be managed by the Dominion Allied Services’ Hospitality Scheme. Miss MacDonald of the Isles welcomed Mr. Jordan, who expressed thanks to 'her and Lady Frances Ryder (Founders’ Scheme) on behalf of the Dominions’ Governments. The scheme arranges hospitality for Dominions’ men. In eight months of this year over 10,000 offers of hospitality were received and accepted. The hosts and hostesses numbered 2000. Flyin- Officer Harry Newton, of New Plymouth, is one of the “patrons” in charge of the City of London Squadron’s Christmas dinner, sav S the Air Ministry News Service. The squadron, in Italy, has purchased and is now fattening ud ten sucking pi?? for Christmas dinner. Six pigs have been allotted to the airmen, two to the sergeants’ and two for the officers’ messes. Newton is in charge of the “feeding operations” fox* the two pigs for the officers’ mess. A notice at the stv says: “The p;~~ e ry-entrance prohibited to all Wogs. canvassers, etc. Home of contented porkers. Pigs reared under most modern hygienic conditions. Hannv oias give better bacon. Appxicants for board and lodging apply to the patrons.”