PRISONERS OF WAR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 194, 18 July 1941, Page 6

PRISONERS OF WAR.

HOW TO SEND LETTERS. (Press Assn.) WELLINGTON, July IS. Advice has been received from London to the effect that where the internment camp address otjprisoner-of-war number is not known? Jettons for New Zealand soldiers definitely known to be prisoners of war in German hands instead of being addressed "Care of New Zealand House, London," as formerly, should now be addressed "Care o! Agencc Centrale des Prisonniers do Guerre, Geneva," according to a statement made by the Post-master-General (.Mr Webb) to-day. The Minister edded that this agency, which is an organisation set up by the International Bed Cross, has the latest information regarding prisoners' whereabouts, and undertakes to readdrcss letters for prisoners addressed to care of the agency. in respect of prisoners in Italian hands whose internment camp address is not known, letters may be addressed "Care of Croc-e Bossa, I/aliana, 6 Via ft.iglie, Rome." The mcthocsof addressing parcels is not changed, i-nd these should continue to be addressed "Care of New Zealand House. London." In the case of members of tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force who are reported missing hut in respect ot whom information has not been received, communications should still be addressed to the High Commissioner s Office, London.