Would Put Premium On Being P.O.W.
WELLINGTON, Oct. 4. Opposition to the payment of a sustenance allowance to former prisoners of war for the period of their captivity was voieed by a conference of Commonwealth ex-servicemen in Ottawa, said the Dominion president of the R.S.A. (Sir Howarjl Kippenberger) on his return to Wellington from the conference. ' ' The acceptance and adoption of such a proposal would set a dangerous precedent, ' ' said Sir Howard. ' 1 It would put a premium on being a prisoner of war if anotlier war caine, and would pave the way for Claims for sucb things as danger money. " He added that the suggestion for an . aljowance had eome from the Austra- ■ ' lian delegation. Apart from the-Soutr 1 African delegates, who preferred noi i to vote, all present opposed the move. ij "The New Zealand delegate's view ■ j which was generallv accepted, wa^ l that there might be a ease for the pay i ment of such an allowance to the mer ; who eseaped from captivity and whc : were moving beliind the enemy linev ^ for a period," ' he said, "otherwisc there was no elaiin because the pay - ment would put former prisoners in t j better fmancial position thaq those whc were not taken prisoner."
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Chronicle (Levin), 5 October 1949, Page 6
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