THE EMPIRE'S WAR ACTIVITIES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 43, 29 January 1943, Page 3

THE EMPIRE'S WAR ACTIVITIES

PARCELS FOR PRISONERS «a»

WHAT MAY BE SENT The Prisoners of War Inquiry Office recently cabled an inquiry regarding further permissible articles for next-of-kin quarterly parcels, and have received information that tin or bakelite plates and ordinary forks and spoona may be included in next-of-kin parcels;, but it is reaffirmed that knives are still prohibited. When next-of-kin arc forwarding requests for information regarding complaints contained in the prisoners' letters it is; essential that the date of the prisoners' last letter be supplied. Over 200 acknowledgment cards m connection with parcels were received, from German camps by the inquiry office last week. Wrapping for Parcels Next-of-kin arc again requested to include with the content:.! of their quarterly parcels one ynrd of calico, cloth or clean sacking to provide the outside wrapping for the pa reels before they leave the packing depots. Woollen sets containing one heavy army jersey and three pairs of army :.Dcks are now available for men in German camps and. next-of-kin who desire to include a set in their quarterly parcels are requested to write, to the Prisoners of War Headquarters, 96 Tory Street, Wellington . Next-of-kin are again advised that khaki shirtu for men in Italia;: camps will be available at the end of January. Those desiring shirts to be included in their quarterly parcel must write to headquarters at Wellington promptly, giving name and address where known of the prisoner concerned; and also the rr.ze. required. Applications will be acknowledged when the inquiry office is in a position to advise- tlhe cost and instructions as. to the method of purchase.