MAIL TOBACCO FUND

Nelson Evening Mail, 14 November 1916, Page 3

MAIL TOBACCO FUND

FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS AT THE FRONT. Every 6d provides a parcel consisting of 30 cigarettes, 2 ounces tobaccoj and some matches. Money sent through the Evening Mail Fund goes five times as far as that spent in the ordinary way. Not a penny of the money subsci'ibed is deducted! by the Evening Mail for the working- expenses of the Fund. The supplies -come from the dutyfree warehouses of Messrs Martins, Ltd., Piccadilly, London, the -wellknown cigar manufacturers. The War Office and the Admiralty distribute the parcels free of charge to all units in the fighting line. A postcard addressed to you is l enclosed in every 6d> parcel you subscribe for, and this enables the hapy soldier "vvho receives your gift to write and thank you personally .■when he can do so. Gifts can be sent to any individual in the Army or Navy provided full address is given. SINCERE THANKS EXPRESSED. The following are typical extracts from 'hundreds of post-cards received : "We have received your parcel of tobacco and cigarettes, and thank you for your thnughtfulness in subscribing to this fund, so that we get our comfort of a nice smoke during the weary hours we spend in -waiting." "Very many thanks for the excellent smokes which we all appreciate so much. If some men do not acknowledge the thoughtful gifts it is not ingratitude by any means. It is so easy to lose the post-cards.' "Many thanks for the parcel of tobacco which I received from you through the Evening Mail Tobacco Fund. I can assure you I "was very pleased to receive it, as we only get two packets of cigarettes and an ounce of tobacco a week here, which does notlast very long." "Many thanks for your gift of tobacco and cigarettes, which I received to-day. All the men are delighted to know we are not forgotten by our own people." "Your parcel of cigarettes came to hand this morning, for which I must thank you very much. Everyone, in the tent had a packet, and they all appreciated them very much." "Many'thanks for cift of smokes rentir good friends ■ from Sunny Nelson on their beneficient work. Kia Ora and good -wishes to you all."

POSTCARCDS "FROM THE FRONT.

Postcards from the front, returning thanks for tobacco and cigarettes sent through the Mail Tobacco "Fund, have been received for the following:—-Miss Dmirs, Patriotic Dance, R-. Bland, Mrs R. P. Hudson, "E.D.". Miss E. Ledger. H. Saunders, Miss E. "Mitchell, W. itogers, A. B. Hall, M. (Simpson, Sandmore, Akehurst, McEachen, A. Stewart. J. Webley. Miss M. Hill. "1.J.A.", fE. -Buxton and Co., Miss E. King, F. Trask, J. Andrews, Miss 'H. Condell, 'Miss Slatter, iC. Chamberlain, Mrs Buchanan, E. Blackburn, CMiss Si. OBamford, Mary and Betty, iL. Fowler. . Miss Sealy, Miss N. Robson, Mis s E. M. Moore, Nelson Concert Orchestra, E. S l . Booth. A. Harris, Miss M. Horncastle, Miss Doole, Misses B. and H. Hooper, Miss G. A. Hebberd, Mrs H. Edwards, Mrs G. Moore, "Daddy," The Editor, Brightwater Farmers' Field-day /Committee. (B. jjordge, "G.'F:", M. Moßride, "449," N.Z., Miss E. Cook, Lady Liverpool's Assistance Fund, A. iSnook, Mrs Wig-

1 zill, "1.J.8.", M. Hbulder, R. G. Gjbbs, JEL iLucas, 'Mrs Rogers, Mrs G-u-v, Miss L. Pribble, Mrs G. IBrown, F. Whitwell, 'W. Hosking, J. 35. Harrison, ?L. Taylor, J. YV.. Hill, Mrs ißope, Pastor Appelt, Miss Coster, Miss Judson, C. Leaper, Miss Hazel Cross, Miss K. -Htaffam, M'iss (M. Houlker R. Allen, Mrs N. Adams, "A.'v>.", Miss J. Barker, "A.C.M.", Anon., Miss M. Blackett, W. [Burnett, J. E. Bartlett, Ching, "IB." J. Baldwin, ißrightwater, JBrewers' Crib. Team. "MVF.EB.", Mrs H. E. Boyes, Mrs D. Boon, Billie M., Cooks Tapawera Camp, "C.8.", Miss Croudis, Mrs C. H. Coote, Cleveland, Date, Dimant, Miss E. iC'ale, "E.F.R.", "E.R.S.", "Euchre Partv," "E.F.18.", Englishwoman, "K.F.iF.", Englefield. "!F.E.8." Fullerton, "F.E.R.", A Friend, Fletcher, Nelson Ladies' Golf Club, Miss N. Gilkison, M. E. W. Grace, Miss Gratham, Huddelston, Nelson Hockey Association, Mrs Hamilton. :S. Hirst, IN. B. Hughes, J. W. Higgs, M. Hanron, Mrs E. Hunter, M. Howart, Miss G. Heather, Hardman, K. Johnston, "J.F.", "I.X.'L.", 'lda, ' Irwin, 2nd Highest Hand, Miss V. Izard, Mrs J. Kidsbn, "K.S.", "K.G.". Mrs Keating, Lower Moutere Cricket 'Club, N. Lammas, A.' Lulham, "iL..", "Lettuce.,", Miss> C. Max, "M.A.H.", G. C. McM., Mrs Morris, M. McC'onchie, "M.M.G.", Morrison, M'acharies, Miss Plummer, INeal, W. Nahr, Miss iS. Minnie, Nesbitt, Nelson Volunteer Fire Brigade, Proceeds Railway iSocial, Miss L. M. Pearless l , A. Pope, Pelorus Jack, H. Pratt, R. J. Polglaze, G. Rees, N. V. Rowling, A. C. Redgrave, T. Jtawling, A. Robinson, "R.", A. Kankin, C. Ruffell, R..M.A.", Miss M. V. Rout, Miss H. Reeves, Miss ■Sutherland, SET. Sadlier, M. W. Styche, ■jydney Boys," "Sister," "Nelson Savage Club," Miss Simpson, "Social," HG. Scott, Sympathisers, "S.R.',, iScottisii Cribbage Team, Miss G. Siwather, Old Smoke, Smoko, A Livick, Thorpe Ladies' Guild, L-. 'Travers, P. Withers, Windleburn. Wood, Webster, Wai-iti Lady, Mrs W. Wilkes, Mrs J. Wilson, Miss B. Wilson, Wood and Son, Wakapuaka, Mrs ,S. White, Mrs W: S. Wmm, Wearing, •X.N.", Young CLady.

Previously acknowledged £899 3 1 Jim Allen, JLouey Morgan, Jack Morgan, Keith Morgan (Guy money) 8 6 Willet Flower 2 0 Charles Withers 2 6 and Laurie 'Brain (Guy money) 4 6 T. Barker 5 0 uance, Tasman Schoolroom, JSP. W. Slatter 15 6 Mrs H. (L. Fowler 5 0 Sister Grade 2 0 N.Z. ' 4 0 ~V T . Blomtfield 5 0 A. B. EPall '5 0 Peter Martin 1 0 Claud Boyce 1 0 A. Sutherland 5 0 J. Williams | 0 A. P. .a>vson © 0 Mrs Weller 10 0 Jacik/ OProut ('Guy money) 2 0 Bobbie Hunter 1 ° Miss A. Ring * 0 0