CLUB IN CAIRO.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 204, 30 July 1941, Page 7

CLUB IN CAIRO.

MEN’S NEEDS MET. (Press Assn) WELLINGTON, July 29. The great need that had been met by the decision of the National Patriotic Fund Board to establish a New Zealand Forces Club in Cairo Mas shown by the fact that the premises were used to capacity all the time said Brigadier N. S. Falla, who attended the last meeting of the standing committee of the board, presided over by the Governor-General. Briga dier Falla recently returned injured from the Middle East. A statement had been made that the greater part of the club is for offi cers and that only a. small section is available for the men. This is flatlv eontradieted by Brigadier Falla and i's not borne out by the plan, which shows that SO per cent, of the club premises is available for the men. the remainder being divided between officers. n.e.o.’s, and nurses.

Brigadier Falla stated that the club had sleeping accommodation for about '0 men, for whom there were a large dining room-lounge, bathing facilities writing room, library and reading room, milk bar, tobacco stall and other amenities. Stocks of goods sent from New Zealand were carried foi sale to the troops at cost price. Separate dining rooms were provided for officers and n.e.o.’s.

The standing committee discussed a number ol matters in connection with the dub with Brigadier Falla.