FOOD WASTAGE IN THE ARMY.
[To THE EDITOR or rns " Srrenteroz."3 Rre,—I see in the Evening Dispatch to-night (April 9th) a quota- tion from your excellent paper to the effect that serious waste goes on in practically every town and camp in dealing with Army rations. This sweeping statement I cannot allow to pass unnoticed. I should feel much obliged if you would send a representative to visit the kitchens and to inspect the dinners of this battalion. You will find very little waste and no complaints. In fact, recruits joining are surprised at the amount of food they receive. In addition to feeding the men well, we are able to return a satisfactory amount of dripping for munition work and to show a good balance at the end of the month. I don't think these sweeping statements about bad cooking and waste should be aecepted by responsible newspapers without thorough inquiry.— O.C. 4th Highland Light Infantry.
Hawick, Rosburghshire.
[We are delighted to learn of such excellent thrift in the gallant battalion in question.—ED. Spectator.]
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