CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 310, 1 October 1915, Page 4

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

FOR MEN AT THE FRONT. In resptonse to inquiries by the Mayoress (Mrs A. L. Arrowsmitb), asking for information regarding sending 'Xmas gifts to' the men at the front, the following telegam was received — "Replying to your telegram of to-day to Capt. Biton, 'Xmas gifts to individual soldiers at the front will be received and despatched with /outgoing transports provided they are packed in cases, addressed to the soldiers, with name of regiment, etc., care of j officer commanding New Zealand Base Depot, Alexandria, marked * If unable to deliver, please hand to any deserving New Zealand case." "Kindly consign to Under Secretary International Affairs No. 3 Shed, King's Wharf, Wellington, to reach there not later than the 6th October, definitely. Tihe case will be carried free by rail and transport. J. HISLOP, Under Secretary. Mrs Crawford, secretary of the Countess of Liverpool Fund, advises that the,maximum weight of each pareel. is Slhs-, and cakes and puddings should be packed in tins, otherwise they may be spoiled in the Tropics. ,