PRISONERS FREE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25216, 31 May 1945, Page 7

PRISONERS FREE

DOMINION SOLDIERS MORE MEN RELEASED (PA.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday , The following members of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force who were prisoners of war are now reported to be safe: — L.-Cpl. J. Bennett. Gisborne; Cpl. A. R. Breazley, InvercarprillCpl. R. J. Henislcy, Mauaia; S. Hinton, Okato; V. C. C. Fetch, Otorohanga; J. E. Russell, Christchurch. Safe in United Kingdom.—P. Aiken, Dunedin; C. J. Anderson, Matakana; N. E. Andrews, Miramar; J, Armstrong, Trentham; H. •J Atkins, Wellington.

L.-Cpl: A. M. Bagnall, Auckland; F. Balloch. Ngongotaha; A. J. A. Barnsley, Seatoun; H. C. G. Barrett, Wellington; L.-Cpl. P. L. Bartosh, Castlecliff; R.Q.M.S. C. A. Bayiies. Gisborue; A. G. Bell. Napier; J. H. Bennett. Te Puke; A. W. Birchall, Dunedin; 1. G. T. Black. Taihape; N. 1. Blair, Te Horo; R. Blair, Hamilton; T. S. Blauchard, Dunediii; R. Blenkinsop Lyttclton; M. J. Boloski. St. Albans; L. R. Bourke, Dunedin; X. P. Boyle, Milton; R. Bray, Miramar; S. A. Brown, Otahuhu; X. Brown. Opotiki; P. J. Burns. Gisbome; R. E, Butler. Remuera; C. G E. Buttorfield. Spreydon. L J. Callan, Bluff; A. E. Capper, lnglewood; J. A. Carbis. Eltham; P. Caruall, Wellington; Cpl. E. C. Castell. Mount Eden; J. .\l. X. Clurk, Dunediii; X. M. Clark, Kilbimie; U. \\. B. Clarke, Mastorton; D. Clarke, Berhampore; D. G. Chime, Paraparaumu; N. W. B. Clunie England; H. J. Collins, lnvercar(fill; W. H. Connell, Wellsford; ti. Cornelius, rielensville; A. Covicli, Auckland; S. Covich, Auckland; J. Gumming, Ciiristchurch. R. M. Daltou. Dunedin; G. E. Davis Wanganui; E. A. Dewe, Owaka; E, F Doggctt Auckland; J. W. Donnelly, New South Wales; G. J. Duncan, Dunedin. R. W. Ensor Hastings; L. J. Eva. New Plymouth; C. J, Ewing, Oaniaru. J. Fabish. Taumarunui; G. L. Familton, Hampden; J. E. Pearon, -New Plymouth; L. E. tischer, Napier-jC. F. Forde, Invercargill; G. Forster, Hornby; A. A. Franklin. Napier, K G. Gaily, Auckland; L. G. Gardiuer. M. Albans; P. X. Geary, Olago; H. Gilling, 1 akataranica; H. H. Gordon, Mount Eden; J. K (iradon, Lower Hutt; G. H. Grant, .Northland; H. G. (Irani. Greymouth; L.-Cpl. 5 h (ireentree. Morrinsville. K G. Hadfield, Xakaka-. A. W. Hall Ota»iinu; X. E. Hallamore. Mount Eden- D A. Hamilton, Gisborno; 5..-Sgt. C. A. Hammond. Hanera; S. M. Hammond Napier; W. F. Hanright, Whakatane; (1. H. Hardie, Mornuigion; A. E. Hardy,'Gisborne: J. R. Harris, Olorohanga; V, C. Hayes, Whangarei; P. - Nelson; A. Heginbotbam, Coatesyilie-, J. R. Heiison. Masterton; Cpl. L. R. Herbert, Kaeo; H. X. Heseltine, Ashburton; 6 >]-, He r u l Masterton; G. W. Heydon. Christ church; K. I. F. Higgins, Auckland;' J b. Hme, Stratford: V. C. G. Hirst, lahiatuji; S. R. Hodges, New Plymouth; C. H D. Holland. Nelson; L. A. 6. Holland. Whangarei: C. J. Howard. Wanganui; Sgt. P. J. Li. Howden, Wanganui; YV. S. Hunt, Newton. L. inder. Blenheim.

E. T. Jackson. Avondale; L.-Cpl. G. H. Jackson, Island Bay; A. F. Johnson, Grey Lynn; O. McA. Johnson, Wellington; A. Joseph, Reporoa; J. R. Joseph, Taieri Beach: 11. F. Jury, RedrlifTs. R. (5. Kyle, Wellington.

A. A. Lambeth. Wellington; C. F. Leach, Dannevirke; T. B. Leathwick, Buckland's Beach; W. M. Leonard, Invercargill; B. E. Le Prou, Moyinsville; L.-Cpl. T. L. Little, Palmerston North; Cpl. F. V. Lodge, Waterloo; J. L. A. J. Lord, Pukckohe, J. A. McCart, Dunedin; Cpl. F. McC'ash, Invercargill; A. McCanghan. Dunedin-, M. B. McClatrhy, New Plymouth; G. W. R. McCord, Gore; C. McCullough, Birkenhead; 1). 1?. McDonald, Whangarei; L.-Cpl. C. K. Mackay, Nelson; H. K. McKinlay, Frankton; W. D. McLaren, Sharp Point; C. P. McLennan, Pakiiranga; R. R. McXee, Warkworth; L.-Cpl. K. R. MacPhail, Timaru. P. J. Maggin, Hastings; Cpl. S. C. Marshall, Invercargill; X. Martin, Auckland; Cpl. P. Martin. Peria; E. T. Mauheni, Rangitukia; L.-Cpl. G. F. Miller. Hastings; L. F. Miller. Ponsonby; M. Minarapa. Matata; J. W. Moir, Mataura; S.-Sgt. T. Moir, D.C.M.. Hamilton-, J. E. Morgan, Whangarei; H. Moore. Motueka; C. H H. Moorman, Rang.itaua; R. J. Morrison. Outram; Cpl. J R. Mothes, Nelson; D. Munro, Temnka.

R. T. Xeweombe, Otaua; K. E. Nielsen, Marton; L.-Bdr. M. A. E. Nolan. Wellington; A. J. Nuttall, Blackball. C. G. O'Hagan, Pukekohe; T. J. O'Hagan, Pukerau; L.-Bdr. R. E. Oldham. Xew Plymouth ; L.-Bdr. D. H. Oteen, Whangarei. J. Palmer, Wanganui; D. Parker, Mangere; Cpl. B. R. Parnell, Xew Lynn; J. E. Parris, Sanriringham; R. B. Parsons, Tauranga; T. E. Pardons. Karapiro; A R Pike. Cobden: R. H. Powell, Hawera.

G. R. Quinn. Seddonville. B. Rata. Onsrarue; H. Reid, Invercarfrlll; d. Richards. Dunedin; Cpl. J. K. Riley, Pihama; J. Robertson, Dunedin; €. P. Robinson. Christehurrh: G A. Rowlands. Eneland; A. T. Rye. Eltham. V W Sextone. Grey Lynn-. R. J Shaw. Takapuna; F. C. Shnsrar. Taupo; G. G. Smeaton. Palmerston North: C. N Smith. Morrinsville; L.-Ct'l. E. A Smith, Dannevirke; F. Smith. Awatuna; G. W. Smith. Masterton; G E. Snell, Norfolk Island: j. Snarline Lower Hutt; J. Stewart, Waihi; D. Stranz. Invercartri'l: T). V. Sullivan Tinwa'd. T D Snll'van Ponsonhy A J. Tate, Moera; H. C. Tate. Timaru; K. J. Taunt. St. Kiidn; G. T. Taverrier. I'aieri Beach; 1 A. Tayler, Parnell: J. ray lor. Hamilton; ,T. W. Teal, Lower Hutt; P. N Thacker Eneland; A. E. Thompson. Brook'>n D H. Vette. Te Awamuti»; H. B Virkery, Lower Hutt. E. J. Walker. Balfour; Cpl- T. Walsh Tututawa; D. Watkins, Rawene: X. E. Weather* lev. Upper Hutt; F. G. Whale MurChison; G. V. Whale. Mohaka; F. H G Wheatley, Mount Eden; E. T White. Bluff; G. S. White Nelson; L. J- Wiley, Carterton; H R Wilson. Waverley; M. T. Wineor. Mount Eden: L. A. Winter. Grey Lynn; S. B. Wolfe. New Plymouth; W C A Woodward. Dun<>din A C Youne. Leeston.

AIRMEN RELEASED IMIKVIOUSI/V IMtISONKHS (P.A.) WF.I.LIXnTOX, Wefine?(la.\ The following New Zealand airmen who were prisoners of war are now sale in the United Kingdom:—, Warrant-Officers M. K. Brown. Auckland. E G Diinnett. Wellington; FMintit-Sprppant n \ Ftav Auckland; Warrant-Officer J B Shanri Denniston; Acting WinK-Connnanrier E. W. Taron, D.5.0., D.F.C ami bar, A.F C.. Hasting*; Flieht-Lifutpnant K A S. I ip<v D.F C.. Ohinewai. CHURCH FINANCE PRESBYTERIAN ESTIMATES The annual financial estimate? of l[, P Presbyterian Church of New Zealand for the year 19'ir»-'if» recently adopted in Wellington show small increases under every heading except nilP —Mm amount which congregations are expected to contribute to missions. The total estimated expenditure on the budgeted schemes of the Church Is £50.5 i 7, compared witti £s7.bfi# in the previous year. The amotint of this required from congregations is £49.900. as against £ 'iB. H7f 3 . For missions alone the total estimated expenditure is £50.592, compared with £10.7)2. and of this congregations are expected 1o contribute £41.589, or £2.5 less than last year.