ARCELS FOR WAR PRISONERS

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23914, 5 April 1943, Page 3

ARCELS FOR WAR PRISONERS

iticles accepted for transmission NE W LIST ISSUED *>ies yjUieh may be sent in priso-next-of-kin parcels are Tr ! 1- ■ new official list received ? Eanwbury Drapers’ and Allied W Association and issued yesterifthe secretary (Mr L. C. Kerna- " Articles other than those listed Mbe sent and must not be pur--5 with the special coupons sent at Srlv intervals to all next-of-kin. 'iist is as follows: —Attache cases; hrilliantine in tins; brushes. cleaning outfits (not liquid 5. chewing gum; cigarette rolling £.«. dothing—underwear, striped ZJ braces, dressing gowns (light fed and without lining), and (the seven classes to be khaki Jed only f° r Italian "amps and L colours only hj. J, German S knitted £>gans and rts pullovers, shirty kn&is, socks, suits; plain canvas for emOfe chocolate (as in N.O.K. lenYi Red Cross label circular); red cottons; solid or powder dentist in tubes); face cloths; foot- ' boots, shoes, sandals, slippers, t polish (not liquid or in tubes), " leather, mending nails, metal . (for Italian camps, only studded I boots, canvas rubber-soled shoes, “indoor soft-soled slippers are #et ); handkerchiefs; “hussifs” all scissors included with' usual «)• kit bags without locks or metal holes; knitting needles; plain linen raibroidering; medal ribbons; small iai instruments; pencils; smoking stin plates, forks and spoons (but knives); razors (safety, in cases jthan bakelite) and blades; cold silks; sleeping bags not lined or jtd; soap; sponges; safety tin urs (not blade or corkscrew type); dj; tobacco pouch; wool, je following list of articles which U not be sent in next-of-kin quar- \ parcels is also given:— Irticles in tubes, tins, or receptacles easily opened for inspection; cigar»(and papers and filter tips); clothblazers. sports coats, jackets ilher, golf, or lumber), suits (except !er), mackintoshes, coats or everts, plain pyjamas, trousers (coltil, corduroy, or grey flannel), pullsj and shirts other than khaki for San camps and service colours for »an, uniform: written communicaa; candles; embroidered articles; £ footwear—civilian boots and is, sandals and slippers are not perted for Italian camps; games or te (already supplied) haversacks; imments for use for naval and milif purposes (photographic apparatus, j glasses, sextants, compasses, electorches, etc.); knives; matches or tamable material; medical comforts Heines of all kinds, drugs and dages); money; pen nibs; fountain sprinted matter; illustrations; tographs; playing cards; scissors apt small or nail); spirits for cook(itoves; stamps; stationery; tobacco; i; watches.