"It is believed that every air-mail letter from New Zealand to members of the forces is opened and censored," said Mr. J. A. C. Allum at a meeting of the executive and finance sub-corn, mittee of the Auckland Metropolitan Patriotic Committee, when the Gov, .ernment's refusal to permit "honour" envelopes to be sent by relatives was discussed, states the "Auckland Star." Mr. Allum said that there was much correspondence that even the censor should not see, and it might well be sent on the sender's honour. The Government permitted one "honour" envelope per week from members of the forces. It was significant that letters from England to men in Egypt were not being censored. Mr. Allum said that the ruling was being referred back to the Government.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 144, 14 December 1940, Page 10
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