Tho treatment which the New Zealand soldiers at tho front are receiving in the matter of food is referred to in a letter dated April 15. just received by the parents of a young Wellingtonian who is with the forces (the Dominion states). After referring generally to the excellent fare the 'writer* adds; “We have had butter and cheese now for some time, and, by jove! we are getting well done for. For dinner to-night we had soup, roasts of fine beef, and then potatoes and beans and rice, with sultanas.. I don’t think any man can grumble about that —and plenty ol it.
'lho Napier Girls’ Friendly Society has received the amount required ! 4—-for the establishment of a hospital in Napier, Mrs T. H. Lowry having given £7)50
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Otago Witness, Issue 3195, 9 June 1915, Page 61
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129Page 61 Advertisements Column 1 Otago Witness, Issue 3195, 9 June 1915, Page 61
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