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Mr. Caldwell, of .Messrs Jiacky, Log Caldwell, huh, ha.s received a, letter from Home, which incidentally relates the experiences of a. British war prisoner in Germany. The letter states:—"We had a visit yesterday from Lt. . who used to he in A iSijimdroi), R.K.0., and who way, shot down and made prisoner ten months ago. tie has been released, and reached England with some hundreds of others, all disabled men who have been repatriated He has lost his left arm from the shoulder. lie was surrounded by 15 machines the day lie was ? hot down near Lens. He was very badly treated, and had no food for several days, and he is certain with care his arm could hive been saved, hut fliey removed it, and then the sa.me night moved him on il rough journey to another camp. He never saw a nurse, hut was attended by an Australian prisoner. All the bandages he had were paper, and lie hardly ever saw a, doctor. He says the poorer dosses in Germany are starving, the children looked pinched and white, and only wealthy people can procure proper food. He and others who had money bought a goose one day, and it cost them £l3. Another day a dinner for a few of them cost £•23." Ask distinetlv for SAXDKTVP ftTJCALYPTI KKTTSACT, or else yon may receive one of the munv substitutes. The fiENUINE SANDER EXTRACT cures colds, fevers, indigestion: prevents infectious diseases and deals ulcers, poisoned wounds, skin diseases, burns, sprains, etc. Tt is I'luch more powerful!' antiseptic than the common eucalyptus and does not depress or irritate liko the latter. i, XAZOL relieves cold in the head and Naaal Catarrh

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Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1918, Page 4

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280

Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1918, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1918, Page 4

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