REPORTS ON CAMPS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 May 1943, Page 3

REPORTS ON CAMPS

HOUSING WAR PRISONERS IN GERMANY AND ITALY. RED CROSS VISITS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Prisoners of War Inquiry Office advises that when addressing to Camp Stalag 383, the original number should be given after the words “British prisoner of war” and the new number in brackets after the camp address. The Red Cross, reporting on visits during March, states that at Oflag IX A/H, housing and hygiene are satisfactory. Food is good and is supplemented by foodstuffs sent. There is an abundant reserve of food parcels. Religious services are held. There is a library and sports ground. Seventeen of the hospital staff are New Zealanders. Relations between prisoners and the staff are stated to be good. At Oflag 1 X/ZQX/Z the accommodation is overcrowded. Rations are according to regulations. There is an excellent infirmary. Services are held. There is a good library and theatre, but there are no sports grounds. Parcels from England take about four months to arrive. At Camp PG 35, Italy, housing is satisfactory and rations are normal. The state of health is excellent. There is a well-equipped dental surgery. The general impression of the camp was good. At Camp P.G. 206, housing and sanitary arrangements are very satisfactory. Parcels from Geneva arrive in good condition. The general impression is good. Next of kin are advised that special wool coupons dated April may still be used.