PRISONERS OF WAR

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 198, 21 August 1943, Page 6

PRISONERS OF WAR

ITALIAN SITUATION PARCEL DISPATCH HELD UP (P.A.) WELLINGTON, this day. On account of the military situation surrounding Italy, the Prisoners' of War Inquiry Office cabled regarding the next-of-kin quarterly parcels for prisoners located there. The British Red Cross has advised that they are temporarily holding up the dispatch of further cigarettes and other parcels to Italy in the hope of the position becoming much clearer. Next-of-kin are advised that parcels for Italian camps posted in the last few days are now being held in the respective packing centres at Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and Dunedin, and next-of-kin who have a label in hand in connection with the quarterly parcel for Italy are requested to hold it and not post the parcel until Inquiry Office receives further information from the International Red Cross.

Advice lias been received from the International Red Cross at Geneva that an acknowledgment has been received, signed by the British prisoners' representative at Stalag VIII.B acknowledging receipt of a consignment of 3600 razor blades from Geneva, which were part of the regular dispatch of blades arranged and paid for from the Sick and Wounded National Patriotic Funds.