NAVY LEAGUE NOTES
Word has been received from Wellington headquarters that an emergency rescue kit scheme (similar to one adopted in England by the Merchant Navy Comforts Service) Is being adopted for all New Zealand war vessels The Navy League has been asked to undertake this work on behalf of the National Patriotic Fund Board ginning, the Otago branch will have 55 kits to assemble and pack. The variou articles of clothing, etc., will be provided, but 55 pairs of socks and 55 scarves must b Th£re e is a fair quantity of scarves in hand, but socks are getting low, as the demand for them has been heavy. Knittprc rif scarves are asked to note inai scarves should be at leastn+er” o that the and 101, wide, and s ° ck kn L tter v; , tl l at „u n length of the foot should be 11a heel 1 inches deep, and leg 12 inches from top of ribbing to few scarves have come in which are tai 1 the wool expected during the first week in August will not be about another week, some of those want fng wool have, unfortunately not vet rtCe Th e e committee would again like to remind friends that marmalade, home-made lam, and books are greatly appreciated by the men of the merchant navy
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25309, 20 August 1943, Page 3
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