STILL NOT FOUND

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 126, 29 May 1944, Page 4

STILL NOT FOUND

354 ALLIED PRISONERS IN ITALY ■ Wellington. Mav 27 A Prisoner of War Inquiry Office statement says that advice was receiv!nOr,p’f'u lha " eek of the transfer of allot,ic prisoners from Italy to Germany, leaving 354 of whom no official information has been received The International Red Cross comtn Uee reports on a visit by a representative to Ollag IX A.H. Uniforms, underclothing and shoes wene in a satisfactory condition and sanitar-* installations were good. There ‘ are weekly showers and food rations are supplemented by food parols. An infirmary has 10 beds and treats mild (•fuses. The general .stale of health is satisfactory. 'The visit of an oculist has been requested for lhe benefit, of some of the older officers. There is a good library and much use has been made ol the facilities provided bv the educational b--nks section. Out of 120 prisoners studying for examinations, 90 na\e already been successful in securing p-asses. Keen interest is taken in thp playing of games, and walks organised in the camp are much apnreciatec!. The representative said the camp made a good impression. 'The inquiry offic-p has received a request: for a New Zealand farmer to correspond with an English lad in Stalag IV F. The request is made through a New Zealander, who states that the prisoner has a knowledge of farming and intends to come Io New Zealand to lake up farming after lhe war. Particulars are available from the office.