REACHED SWITZERLAND

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 6, 8 January 1944, Page 4

REACHED SWITZERLAND

50 N.Z. PRISONERS OF WAR FROM ITALY

Recd. 7.15 p.m. London. Jan. News of the New Zealanders who escaped from Italy to Switzerland has been received in London from Private D. L. Jacobs, of Christchurch. He states: “About 50 from the camp 1 was in have arrived. The SwiM people are very good and kindness itself. I am able 10 hear the wireless and listen in to the New Zealand news broadcast from London every Tuesday.” | Expressing thanks to Mr. C. B. Burdekin, who is in charge of the Prisoners of War Department at New Zealand House, Private Jacobs says: “New Zealand House has done a great job of work for the lads. I really believe we were treated better than any of the Dominions,” proceeds. After studies had revealed a serious shortage of coal for future militaiv operations and essential civilian i equirements, funds were made available to purchase relatively small amounts of mining machinery to increase production. British coal ha<! been used to supply American an« Allied forces in the Mediterranean anc other overseas needs. Ferry route had been developed by the Unite< States and British jointly to facilitate the delivery of planes to Britain, th< Middle East and Russ a funds were an important factor in buildinc an.l equipping n.rports Along the rout '■>. nn i an-l ma:n« mining rrpaa and supr? depot*.— 8.0 \\.