PRISONERS OF WAR IN JAPAN
EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH MAIL SERVICE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE BEING DONE The Postmaster-General, Mr P. Webb, anonunced that information received from Britain indicated that, proposals had been made to the Japanese Govern - ment for the establishment of a mail service to prisoners of war and interned civilians in Japanese hands. Without an agreement with the Japanese Government letters could not be forwarded to Japan or Japanese-occupied territory. It is understood, however, that everything possible is being done to obtain the agreement of the Japanese and as soon as a mail service is established an announcement would be made. In the meantime, the Minister added, no advantage was to be gained by writing to prisoners in Japanese hands. Even the International Red Cross was not in a position to send correspondence on. — P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 29 April 1942, Page 2
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