Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-02

Cross or from some unknown person rather than from the family. or friends.
 There are some further complica- tions introduced in organizing for the collection and distribution of the par Fcals which would. tend. to compncate what is already a rather dihicult act of operations to get accomplished within the time available
 The Red Cross abroad is preparing to make a general distribution of to- bacco to all of the A. E. F. If possi- ble,. we shall have cigarettes in special packages of fifty for this distribution, although it is somewhat difficult, as may be imagined, to get the large quantity required to put up in. special 1 packages.
 Our general conclusion is that we would rather not attempt to covcS the men who will not get packages from their families or friends by q special distribution of packages collected by 1 others or made up at some central 1 point by the Red Cross because the difficulties introduced seem too clearly | to outweigh any benefit to the men | through this special distribution.
 T should like to add one further thought, and that" is our desire in all that we do to make no distribution of things that is not general to all alike
 and this suggestion runs counter to this policy in a way we believe would be somewhat serious"
 Christmas Packagese For Sailors. The following instructions regardlnS the manner of packing ana shipping Christmas packages for men in the na- val service both in home waters and abroad, have been prepared by the | bureau of supplies and accounts of the navy department:
 l. Packages forwarded by parcels
 post must comply with the postal reg
 ulationsa and should be inclosed in
 substantial boxes with hinged or screw
 top cover to facilitate opening and in
 specting.
 ,. All boxes shipped by express are
 limited to 20 pounds in weight, should
 measure not more than cubic feet in volume, be of wood well strapped, anc have hinged or screw top to rac1li-
 tate opening and inspecting.
 3. No perishable food products oth- CT than those inelosed in cans or glas: jars should be packed in parcels pos
 or express shipments.
 1. All mail matter should be ad.
 dressed as now prescribed by the pcs.
 tai regulations Ali express oa ckag gei
 should be forwarded in care Of Suppl, Officer, Fleet Supply Base, Twenty ninth street and Third avenue, SoutI 5 Brooklyn, x. Y.
 } ). All packages must be p.aml, } marked with the name and address o the sender together with a notation f indicating the nature of the contents } such as Christmas box" or Christ mas present"
 $. The supply officer at New Tor 5 will cause each express package to b l opened and carefully examined. 70 SC !, that nothing of an explosive or othe l dangerous character is forwarded. g 7. The shipment of Christmas pack
 ages for vessels abroad should b l made so as to reach New York s,s ear - ly as possible and not later than Nov t ember l5th | Christmas Packages For Marines. ! The war department regulations fo a Christmas parcels for soldiers over a seas will be observed in the case ( every marine whose address is Amer .. Ican Expeditionary Force. This 1nGi | cates that the marine is serving over . seas in an army capacity and tempCr
 arily detached from, the navy. V For all other marines, whether . training or serving actively in thi country, at naval posts and station
 at home and abroad. or on ship 1ut.
 navy regulations will govern.