MAILS FOR N.Z. TROOPS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 March 1941, Page 5

MAILS FOR N.Z. TROOPS

MR. WEBB’S STATEMENT

[per pres'S association.]

WELLINGTON, March 18

Some idea of the huge volume of mail matter that now goes forward to New Zealand soldiers overseas, may be gained from the fact that, during the past four weeks, no less than 81 tons of soldiers’ mail was despatched overseas, said the Postmaster-General (Mr. Webb), in a statement made to-day. Parcels comprised 49 tons, newspapers and other reading matter 30 tons, and letters over two tons, the latter including almost one ton of airmail. Probably between 90,000 and 100,000 air-mail letters had been posted to soldiers overseas, last month. The volume of correspondence received from soldiers overseas is also heavy, except that the inward mails consist mainly of letters. A fairly large number of parcels, however, are received, these containing for the most part souvenirs. Although there has been a slight falling off, there has also been a considerable volume of civilian mail matter, both inwards and outwards, and any falling off has been more than compensated by the heavy traffic for the Expeditionary Force.

LATEST CASUALTIES.

WELLINGTON, March 18.

The following casualties to members of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force have been reported:—

Driver William Henry Moulin, died from sickness. Wife, Mrs. D. M. Moulin, Woodville.

Trooper Ronald Joseph Moore, previously reported believed prisoner of war, now reported safe with the Allied Forces. Mother, Mrs. A. Moore, Taihape.