POSTAL SERVICE
Prisoners Of War In Hands Of Japanese
The I’ostniastei'-General, Mr. Webb, stared yesterday that according to advice received through Red Cross sources lite Japanese authorities instituted as from January 1 a postal service for prisoners of war in Tliailnnd, Maiaya, the Philippines, Java, and Borneo. Tlie number of letters that a prisoner of war could receive was limited by tlie Japanese to six a year for tin officer, four for a iion-coniniissioned officer, and three for oilier ranks and civilian internees.
"I am pleased to say. however.” said Mr. Webb, “that the delegate of the Inli’i'imlionai Red Cross in tlie Far East is endeavouring tn tti'range for more liberal postal facililies for our prisoners of war and civilian internees in Japanese hands.
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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 107, 30 January 1943, Page 4
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124POSTAL SERVICE Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 107, 30 January 1943, Page 4
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