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and address, and if possible a message to
our men of the Merchant Navy, and it
Ship value Adoption to Society and
is touching to read the letters of thanks
from seamen expressing their gratitude for
Her the younger generation.
THE
Majesty has
Journal
the kindly thoughts which prompted the
every comforts, month and
The
THE country
gifts and to know that they are not
been
schools
forgotten.
and Dunkirk good work, such as
specially sent to which have These
More than ever before is the general
public recognising the valiant work which
is performed on their behalf by the men
Parcels which during the do not not not not not no
arrive
of the Merchant Navy. Amongst gifts
which contain knitted garments.
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< THE [Reprinted from the an she of
Agents are the and with an ma CO Wi
recently received was a parcel containing
three pairs of trousers, which came with
Navy's comes Comfort to Service. the mill of the Merchan
ports made with that Polish,Con
a message asking that the pockets should
not be disturbed. Inside each pocket was
purchased and
Mr. underwear Cross saw which
a shilling and a packet of cigarettes.
offices shops. of Merchant officers had
the and sent just as evidently they
QUEEN'S PARCELS
the occasion the Society every visit
have other beenforts THE is
When the Queen visited the head-
sentative of Mr.
the spoke to
Navy,aviedgetaken being organisation and organisation and
Merchant indication be of London wh
quarters of the service she expressed her
pleasure at the manner in which this
with after three weeks spent out
hospital steam tanker just
sonal touch has been infused into the work per-
of the Society. Her Majesty is also
of his a wounded leg suffered as theren
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< about The men seam the
keenly interested in the work of the British very
as aeroplanes. result The second mate was killed Nazi
ship being bombed by a result
a of this wanton attack.
by has bypport
board, have East Coast THE
with of the the
has
what outfit could Within readiness an been to look every by
MERCHANT NAVY COMFORTS SERVICE
the THE the 50,000 brary Since organisations, of the wations, it some with- of
the Society coasters Still the from
Badge for Willing Helpers
THE British Ship Adoption Society and
the
have decided, at the request of a large
Merchant Navy Comforts Service
the badges.
that he will be pleased to accept one of
number be of members, to issue a badge to
has behalf of the Merchant Navy. A design on
he has nothing but admiration for the
The Minister of Shipping has said that
worn by those who are working
been prepared which incorporates the
and officers and men of the Merchant Navy
Merchant Navy official badge. This is
reproduced on the first page of this
constantly We show in the face of the
for the courage and endurance they
Bulletin. It measures 1 1/16 in.
in one who takes such a sympathetic interest
Ministry of Shipping is presided over by
are very happy to know that enemy. the
diameter and can be worn either in the in
white metal and enamel and costs
buttonhole or as a brooch. It is made of
to Mercantile Marine; and we are glad
the welfare of the men of the
shilling, manufacture. a little less than the cost one of
include in this Bulletin a short very
The Minister of Shipping has
of Mr. Cross's visit to the Merchant account Navy
tions connection with the Defence Regula-
sidered in our proposal to issue this badge con-
Telegraph. Journal of Commerce and Shipping
Comforts Service, reprinted from The
which provide, inter alia, that
person shall supply to or make for no
From our Postbag:-
be so nearly resembling any such any
badge a Government Department or
by unauthorised person any badge authorised any
Please find 2s. 6d. from a
The Times copyright photograph
Navy Comforts."
who wishes she could do more poor for woman the
informed us that the adoption of has
calculated to deceive,' and he as to
We have collected 14d. in farthings for
this design would not lead to infringement the of
cigarettes our men. Can you purchase tobacco and
regulation. Mr. Cross has indicated
If at a cheaper rate than
SO I will send you a cheque. we can a
left The is Queen Admiral visits Sir Edward the Merchant Navy Comforts on the [" right Service Mr. Edmund
girls' school.
On
the
is
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being UTIC about 2 hours " after the bo
tide was When ebb, other vesseis it inkerque icinity, owing to the
number there was of and tho activity the sound
from collision Just close after to 11 my vessel.