GIFTS FOR THE TROOPS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17206, 28 June 1916, Page 8

GIFTS FOR THE TROOPS.

[Per Press Association.]

WELLINGTON, June 27. The Governor has been in correspondence both with the Secretary of State .or the Colonies and with the New Zealand War Contingent Association, and. after discussion with the Prime Min sior and the Minister of Defence, it suggested that so far ns New Zealani troops in France are concerned, it,appears that the services of the New Zcra ,;d War Contingent Association tyctiiJ be the best channel to utilise for' distribution of gifts for men in the firing line and Red Cross goods. This association will have the opportunity of receiving the advice of Brigadier 'tenoral Ricnnrdson (who commands a.’ New Zealand troops in tho Un : tcd Kingdom) and of the general officer commanding the Australasian troops n the field, who w’ll advise as to the best means of distribution. Such gifts can be sent as hitherto by transports end. when nossible, by hospital ships, but in the tatter case only Red CWs roods can be despatched- Opportuni • will arise from time to time to send ~.Tts to the New Zealand troops \n Egypt, and these can also be sent bv •rausporte and consigned to Tie officer commanding the New Zealand base m Miat country. _____