19 JUNE 1947, Page 16

FIVE SHILLINGS A WEEK

Sut,—By all means give German prisoners drama ; but it would do more to " mitigate asperities and bridge gulfs " if they were allowed a little more than lid. an hour, 5s. a week, for the work they do. I have had six working on my estate in the hot weather, and they worked really well. But the authorities take Is, 61d. out of the Is. 8d. an hour I pay