their gratitude--they do not seem to realise the tremendous sacrifices they themselves are making. Time and again the commissioners report that the soldiers will say quietly, “You are too good to us,” and when coffee is served near the firing line or soup made, the soldiers seem to take it as a message from home. All gifts are bought or made in Australia, if possible, and a “comforts” badge or message put on the articles. The fact that they come direct from Australia increases their value a hundredfold in the eyes of the men. General Birdwood voiced the thought of the Australians when he sent the following message to those in charge of the Comforts’ Funds: “All members of the A.I.F. send our most grateful thanks to the kind wishers in Australia, who have done so much to help the Australian soldiers through times of difficulty and discomfort in the field. What that help has meant none but those who have seen it on the spot can possibly realise.” If you are interested in a soldier call or write for our New List of Gifts for Soldiers It includes Suggestions for Presents for Soldiers at “Send-offs.” Suggestions for Presents for the Soldier at the front. A list of useful parcels for posting, including Cigarettes and Chocolates, or Useful Articles of Clothing. The Parcels range in price from 5s. upwards. There are a hundred to select from. All Colours in Battalion Brooches kept in stock. =Rothwells Ltd.=, Edward Street, BRISBANE. VERDUN. We think of love, of garden plots and song, We dream our dreams to be--and gone-- While hell let loose, men speak and done Defend Verdun. A glint of red, a glow of crimson flowers Uplift their heads to meet the morning hours, A glint of red--in battlefield the Hun Awaits Verdun. O! Frailty of man who only knows When stormy wind across his garden blows! For glints of red a-shining in the sun Reflect Verdun. [Illustration] Chocolate! AUSTRALIAN CHOCOLATE FOR AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS Nothing so sustaining for winter conditions as GRIFFITHS’ Pure Chocolate. Packed in specially sealed tins ready for posting to the Front. Also in Solid Blocks. Post a Block with your next pair of socks. Have you seen our SOLDIER’S HAMPER Lists? Write or ring us up (’Phone 3496) and we will post you one. Griffiths Bros. Prop. Ltd. 530 Queen Street, Petrie’s Bight, Brisbane. Large Blocks of Chocolate also obtainable at Finney Isles & Co. Ltd., Allan & Stark Ltd., Etc. Comforts!!! What could be more comforting to our boys in the trenches than PHOTOGRAPHS of their “Ain Folk” from time to time. Make an appointment with-- Thos. Mathewson & Co., 184 Queen Street (next Finney Isles & Co.) Brisbane, And secure a PORTRAIT to send in time for Christmas. ’Phone 614. Soldiers in the Field. INDIVIDUAL COMFORTS FUNDS.