FIFTY-EIGHT IN PARTY
Repatriated New Zealand Prisoners Of War When inquiry was made last evening of the Acting-Prime Minister, Mr. Sullivan ns to the number of New Zealand prisoners of war included m the exchange referred to in recent cable messages, he said that according to information received from London the British partv includes 58 New Zealand sick and wounded and protected personnel. Ihe mon concerned are now en route to the Middle East. It is expected that full particulars will be cabled to New Zealand shortly, and immediately these are received' advice will be sent to next-of-kin. The following message has been dispatched to the men on behalf of the Government for delivery to them on thtfr arrival in the Middle East: —“The Government and people of New Zealand are most gratified to hear of your safe arrival in the Middle East. We trust that we shall soon bo able to welcome you back to your own country aud that the final overthrow of the Axis Powers in Europe which is now fast approaching will enable your comrades who are still imprisoned to join you here. We are confident that till the day arrives, they will, like you, remain steadfast in ■courage and hope.”
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 203, 25 May 1944, Page 4
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205FIFTY-EIGHT IN PARTY Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 203, 25 May 1944, Page 4
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