23 SEPTEMBER 1916, Page 3

In order to co-ordinate all the efforts of associations and

in- dividuals to supply British prisoners abroad with necessaries and comforts the Joint War Committee of the Red Cross Society and of the Order of St. John has been asked to take over the whole business of providing for the welfare of prisoners, combatant and non-combatant, in both enemy and neutral countries. The work will be managed by a special Committee presided over by Sir Starr Jameson, which will include representatives of the Prisoners of War Help Committee and a representative of the Indian Soldiers' Fund. The Prisoners of War Help Committee and the Red Cross Prisoners of War Committee will cease to exist.