N.Z. Green Peas Grown In German Prison Camp

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 210, 5 September 1944, Page 5

N.Z. Green Peas Grown In German Prison Camp

(Special Correspondent.) Received Monday, 11.48 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 4. Peas produced in New Zealand recently yielded a fine crop in Germany. They were sown in their garden by New Zealanders at Stalag 357, who found that packets of dried peas in patriotic parcels required “a lot of cooking.” The resultant crop was greatly appreciated. An Aucklander, Sergeant R. A. Davison, writing to London on July 20, said: “As well as making the barracks look fresh the green peas are a great asset as greens of any type are ratber scarce. ’ * This Stalag is comparatively new and Davison states that 150 New Zealand non-commissioned officers arrived recently. They formed a team for the international rugby series wherein Now Zealand drew with South Africa in the hnal after an exciting scoreless game. Davison says: “Bernard O’Malley as first five-eighths and the Chatham Islander, Fred Lanauze, as fullback played a grand game for New Zealand.” Letters and parcels from New Zealand are arriving regularly. Captain Cecil Wright, who is padre, is now stationed at the camp. “Practically everyone is wearing suntan and an optimistic smile,” adds Davison. Power Failure Due to a breakdown In the power supply which occurred at Woodvllle shortly be fore 8.30 a.m. yesterday, Palmerston North and the rest of the board’s ares were without electricity for about half an hour. The interruption affected the supply for the whole of the southern section of the North Island.