_Correspondence._--Most of the prisoners receive very few letters or
none. They are allowed to write in their language once a fortnight, but
take very little advantage of the permission. It seems that many letters
addressed to their families in Turkey come back again, as the addressee
has not been found. Some Turks captured near Bagdad and transported to
Burmah received their money from home, but have not received any more
during the one or two months that have elapsed since they were
transferred to Maadi. It is probable that the money was sent home again,
or forwarded officially to the new place of internment, and this takes a
long time. Several prisoners have taken advantage of their captivity to
learn reading and writing with their comrades' assistance. Many men had
money on them when they were taken. This money is lodged, and handed to
them at demand in monthly payments. Many soldiers have received money
orders from their families through the International Committee of the
Red Cross. Parcels, which are seldom received, are opened in the
presence of the addressee. Only knives are confiscated.


_Help for Prisoners._--Leaving out of consideration the wish expressed
by some men to have a little money for buying extra tobacco and coffee,
we are satisfied that there are no needy persons in the camp at Maadi.


_Mentality._--The many questions which we have asked show that there is
no dissatisfaction among the prisoners with regard to the treatment they
receive. Prisoners have mentioned to us chiefly their anxiety about
their families, of whom they have no news. The Armenian clergy at Cairo
look after their fellow-countrymen.