PRISONERS OF WAR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 201, 26 August 1943, Page 3

PRISONERS OF WAR

ADVICE ABOUT PARCELS Wellington, Aug. 14. From inquiry made by the Prisoners of War Office, there appears to be no reason why boot polish in tins or solid dentrifice should not be included in next-of-kin quarterly parcels to Italy, but tooth paste in tubes is still not permissible. The office has received cabled advice that in February and March some 2000 articles, comprising greatcoats, blouses and trousers were sent to Oflag VII. B. The British Red Cross states that it has no information that there is any lack of clothing at this camp, and also that there are socks at Geneva sufficient to meet all indents from British camp leaders, who have been instructed regarding incidents on Geneva for requirements. It is permissible now to include regimental badges and service buttons in quarterly parcels. Postal arrangements in prisoners oi war camps in Germany and Italy are practically entirely in the hands of selected men from among the prisoners themselves, which is a considerable guarantee that every effort is made to see that parcels reach prisoners, even though several redirections may be necessary. Two further lists of information regarding British persons in Japaneseheld territory have been circulated to the Red Cross and St. John Ambulance centres, where they may be inspected.