No Longer Pow

THIS is a happy occasion. For the first time, a name is formally withdrawn from the list of POW in the Roll of Honour published regularly in this jour nal. Corporal J. E. Broad, NZEF. for merly of Suva, is no longer a prisoner of war.

Mr. W. E. Hancock, formerly of Suva, writes; Corporal Broad escaped from a German POW camp in Italy and even tually found his way to the New Zealand lines He passed through Melbourne recently, and by now should be home with ms people in New Zealand. He has had an interesting adventure, having been captured by the Germans in Egypt origin ally; and I understand he is going to write an account of his experiences in due course.

Recent overseas departures from W Samoa were: Chief Judge J. R. Herd and family, who leave for an extended holi day in New Zealand: Mr. M. G. James (Apia Radio Station) and Mrs. James; Mr. H. I. Jones and his family— he was manager of the NZRE Plantation at Vaitele for many years; and Sergt. H.

Irwin, of the Samoan Police Force.