THEFT FROM A SOLDIER.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 264, 24 October 1916, Page 2

THEFT FROM A SOLDIER.

ITO THB BDIXOB.I Sir—Tlffi tm’'k c idea is to assist and settle returneQ - s ° the land. lam a returned ing left with the Main Body } 1 * and have only been back it! M;'' Zealand three months. On the dais of my discharge, October 2nd, ± took over the Oakfield Orchard, Pakowhai, and although I have only been settled a short time some person was good enough to come along during the night time and relievo me of a considerable amount of wire netting and fencing wire. As wire is now costly material this loss means a lot to a man just starting. If that person would only come along in the day time I am quite willing to supply him with enough material to enable him to complete his proposition, which, judging by the amount of wire taken, must be a fairly large one. Now, Sir, is this helping a returned soldier to make progress on the land, when some one goes and takes the bread out of his mouth ? I have been away to do what I could and have helped to defend those who are ready to rob me of what I possess. Reading your columns of late I notice that there have been complaints from other returned soldiers. It is to lie hoped that the public will in future do what they can for the welfare of soldiers instead of trying to drag them down. Thanking you for the interest you have displayed in regard to the upholding of the rights of returned soldiers. —I am, Ctt ” 11. AL THOMPSON. Pakowhai, Oct. 23, 1916.