MAIL TOBACCO FUND

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 13 January 1916, Page 5

MAIL TOBACCO FUND

APPRKCTA:n?]i.KEV7CKRS- FROM THE TRENCHES.

NELSONIANS. THANKED

- Occasionally a complaint is made that «o-and-so has not received ■■tobacco aiidi cigarettes sent to him through the "Mail" Tobacco Fund, ft is quite true that it is not,"possible to reacli all men* on all occasions', and in one ' mstance that has been brought, under our notice,, we fail to see how there could' - .hay© been anv difficulty in the in-dividual "mentioned" receiving" the" ■tobacco that had. been sent to hirnY By l««t »> a!l > however, a letter has conie from him acknowledging' receipt of tobacco through the 'Mail'.;. Tobacco Fund. 'r " ' The gifts from Nelson have been distributed far and wide, and a, few extracts from many letters received will be read with interest. . .: NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE TO FIND •: THE MAN. ' , Lieut. Arthur Grace, O.C. 13th Coy., Canterbury. Infantry Brigade,. N.Z. Ex(pe.ditdonarv Force," writes■:—' 'Oases of tobacco and cigarettes duly to hand, and, have been distributed amongst, the men. Two small parcels addressed .to Pvt> Spear we could- not deliver, as 'he is away somewhere sick or wounded, aridwe. have no facilities .of sending it on, even if we knew where he was. Under, the. circumstance's 1 thought -it best- to distribute along with, the rest. . I hope this action meets .with your approval. The men were deHglited-..with the .gifts, as smoking material is' an absolute-(Sod-send to.a 11 ranks;,* and- thoyj wish, me to convey, sincere appreciation atld gratitude." ..:.:"■ . '.'••

Another letter received is-from Lieut. - .. D. A. D-roii. O.C. T2th. (Nelson) Coin- . panv, Cantorburv Infantry 'Battalion... He, writes :—""On behalf of.'the - i2th (kelson). Coy., I have to .thank! you for. the vCase-' of cigarettes audi tobacco which arrived' aJ couple of days ago. '. Everything, : ,Ava's;.'iHj the best of condition. As far as possible*; we gave the..■parcels-to the men to. whom they -were but/ naturally,, inmany, cases t&is was not possible. ~ Wo - are all very for jbhese gifts, for apart- froim the; tobacco.which we cnjoyi, there' is .also, -the knowledge -that amid, the hardships, which-we are some-; ■ tinies called upon to eiiduire,- we; are Jiot.,-, forcotten by MJmse in". th«i homeland." V . ') . .Mi- Allen-J. Grace,--polis, writes:—''This wa.i found- by mo.' •at the bottom of- t-in.-6f.cigaTet.te3 and tobacco. The contents of 'tiii'have , been distributed to' the" wounded at Lima... Park Hospital;. t "■ Tlie- boVs appreciated ~ tliem immensely, and 'tlia^k - tho; ; donors."- .'■ •■ ■'■""■*.":■ .':'■;■■•/'~. i■■ '.;;■' : ■:'■■■ : ;■■,'•

MESSAGE FROM WEST AUSTftALIANS. The following letter will,. \vc think, give- special pleasure to sxibseribers -to the Fund. It is from Lieut.-Colonel (7, . L. Nicholas, Commanding Officer, *lotli Regiment, 3rd Australian LighV Hbrso. Brigade. * He writes:—"Tile case hex'eon, referied to has reached "this regiment quite safely and in good 'ord.or. I cannot too greatly express the thanks 'of 'all men of tins AYest Australian Light Ebrse Regiment for the presents -of tobacco and 1 cigarettes, of which each member-of the Regiment has received his sliaie. Coming A<v it does fi'om 'New Zealand makes ,' it .•'ll the moie appreciated by all .ranks of this and on behalf of the 1- * Regiment I now wish Po thank you most heartily for -your kind.ness.and thoughts ror the welfare of t3ie.se fine, willing bo\s under my command." „ , , A LANCASHIRE REGIMENT. Lieut J. ,Shaw, tor Lieut.-Colonel Command 2nd battalion, Ea=t Lancashire Regiment, "British Expeditionary "Force, ■write*:—"l beg to thank you on behalf of the N.C.O."sand men 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire; .RegjinjAiJ," ,f;pi£ vour kindness in sending tlip' jsmokesi* They have been duly distributed among. the men. who are awfully grateful.'] ~" NZ. HpWITZER BATTERY. From Major W. Falla, O.C. 4th Howitzer Battery, N.Z.F.A- : "Please'.dccept tho grateful acknowledgement of the members of this battery of the goods - contained m these two packages. .Nothing could be more acceptable to tho men. ..than the requiring sifts of tobacco and cigarettes which seem to arrive .with im-f-p'ling regularity, making a welcome addition to the ration issued. The kindness of .the donors is much appreciated. *■* WHAT THE MEN SAY.

l r Tho following are extracts from "posfc- > cards from the boys:—M. Beaver, ; "Battery, ( Anzar, * 22-11-'ls, "writes:-" ' "Many thanks for your present of cigarettes and lobacco, the cigarettes- '"being • first-class and. a- lot bitter than the" man\ brands wo get here. The weather 1 , is very cold here just now, and "feels" like snow. Perhaps we will pet snow for Christmas. We- are pretty comfortable" hero in oju- 'bevo\«' at present, but they haven't been tented with two or v three, I davV rain vet."- , , , Miss "Fife. Chef du Service dcs .Refugees, au font', writes: "The Belgian '•soldiers thank vou A> much fbr-'yftur l(when they get them vou would indeed I,'bo glad.<" : H Sapner W. Crowley;* 2nd Signaller, ' 2trd'" Division 8.E.F., Franco, —writes* , .Sept. 22.—Deaf Sir, —As the recipient of 'some of the cigarettes you so kindly .sent I am .sending a. word of deepest .thanks, i It is a far cry from-France to New' Zealand, but as we are members of \tho same Empire, and working for the 'srJme "end, that fact adds sentiment to rnv •> I and even deepens it. You will ! be glad to know that your gift was .most 1 aecepta'ble to the men of my company. i Cigarettes are a great boon at tluVgome. I Below is .a sketch of yibur humble serI vant, somewhat flattering, however. I Again expressing many thanks,' yQW .sincerely." , , ' I POSTCARDS FOB. SUBSCRIBERS. \ We have postcards awaiting the fol-lowing:—-.Mrs Wilkinson, Mr John 01d» ham,"Mr F. R.' Palmer,.,!. T., Mrs Jndson, Cooks Tapawora Camp. C.E.r., Mi's A.' Biggs', Miss Doolie, Miss' Mavis Surrell. Mr A. J. Palmer, Mr Edridge, Mr C. Milncr, Mr A. Lulham, Miss M» i'MacKcnzie, Miss Joan Mackenzie, Mr Usher, J.T., Mrs S. Winn, Mr K. ©. Huffam. M.A.H., E„F.B., .Mrs Boyd, I Ancell's Weitrhino Machine, Miss SimpI son M. L. M. Sat-cheill, Mrs Wilkinson, ix.ST.', Wai-iti, Ladv,-Mr and Mrs W. ! Sutton, Mrs Lyell, Mr rtv. Johnston, I Sympathiser, E.F.R., Mr X «M. M'Each,'eii,. Mr E.F.F., E.F.8., "A Friend," , "Englishwoman," M.M.G... Mrs C. H. iQoote A.W., Mrs 8., Mrs G. HJ Coote, 'L.H.. "Smoker," Miss \ Nellie Neale, i Mrs C. E. Mayo, Mis.s v E. M. Hopkins, . „ XN. 1., 0.5., 'Mi- Bimaht,-! Smoker; -\ 'Miss Tolmie, E.T., -Social, Miss -H|l«» Murray, M. C., Kidson. Lettuce, Mr Nesbitt, S.'B., K 4 . V. Rowling, Miss E f Tolmie, L., Smoker 'Old Smoker, R., F.E.R.. Mr M. H. Wpo'd, £'-??;?'•• Mr IJ Baldwin. Mr N Waring.'Mrs H. C. 'UoyeK Sympathiser, Mr X. Lammas, ,fe,Mv'W. Hill, 'Pelorus Jack, Mi's J. i Wilson. W. Styche, 1.X.L.,' Mr Wearing, A.CM., Releo Buchanan,. ' C.8., Mrs Elliott, E. BoverMg'e.' 'Anon, ~T\I. A. Farmer, L.