GERMAN REQUEST FOR FOOD

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25377, 27 December 1947, Page 6

GERMAN REQUEST FOR FOOD

LETTER TO HAWKE’S BAY RESIDENT “The Press” Special Service HASTINGS, December 26. A letter from Germany asking for a food parcel has been received by a Hawke’s Bay resident. Written in German, the letter tells how the resident’s address was obtained. The message, translated, reads:— “Very honoured Mr : You will be taken back by receiving a letter from a stranger, but as a newspaper worker I was ordered to inspect our post office. A rumour had circulated that some food parcels were going* astray. I saw a parcel from you, and took the liberty of copying your address. I certainly have no risk to ask you for a food parcel, but should you feel so inclined I would beg God to bless you. We have so little to eat. . “I was lucky to get home whole arid intact to my parents after this s 6 unnecessary war,” the letter coritinues. I would be very grateful to hear if you received my letter, if you write m English I can get it translated. I have an old map of New Zealand ana see that your town is in Hawke’s Bay not far from the Ngaruroro river. ... I would like a postcard of your town; also if you could send me a good map of your country it would be nice, as I feel I will go overseas as soon as I have an opportunity.” . let l er ’ signed Heinz Hartmann, bore an Annaberg address.