for the safe and orderly disposition of prisoners of war in case of fire shall be posted in all prison barracks, camps or working camps in the language of the prisoners of war; and the latter as well as the guards shall be fully informed of such orders. These orders shall specifically provide for the temporary release under guard of pris oners of war confined in cells or special disciplinary inclosures.

2. Paths

Paths habitually in use within the camp shall be kept in serviceable condition, even in bad weather.

3. Beds and Bedding

The beds shall be either iron or wooden frames. The bedding shall consist of a soft mattress at least 5 centimetres thick throughout and of two warm covers of adequate dimensions, to be supplied by the Captor State. The bed frames shall be raised at least twenty centimetres above the floor. They shall be separated by a space fifty centimetres broad or a dividing wall forty centimetres high. The contents of the mattress, if of straw, paper, seaweed or similar material, shall be renewed sufficiently often to insure cleanliness and adequate thickness. The contents must not consist of unclean material. Prisoners of war shall be allowed to keep their own blankets in addition to those provided by the camp.

4. Lighting and Heating

Lighting shall be sufficient to enable prisoners of war to read and write from dusk until tattoo in the rooms at their disposal for the purpose.

All rooms must be sufficiently heated for the purposes for which they are used.

5. Grounds for Games and Exercises

A space for exercise of sufficient size to permit of outdoor games being played shall be provided in each camp. It shall be sufficient to provide ten square metres for every nonworker. In main and working camps containing more than 100 prisoners of war a special exercise ground shall be provided which the prisoners of war themselves shall prepare. The area shall be on a basis of 250 square metres for 100 prisoners of war and 75 square metres for every additional 100

prisoners of war. Paths may be, but gardens shall not be counted in computing this area.

6. Washing and Sanitary Arrangements

(A) BATHING AND WASHING ARRANGEMENTS

Adequate facilities for washing must be provided and in the absence of other adequate arrangements there shall be a tap to every 30 men and a shower bath for every 50 men. Suitable provision for washing shall, however, always be made when necessitated by the nature of the work prisoners of war are called upon to perform.

Bathing facilities shall permit of at least one hot bath or hot shower per week of at least five minutes duration. Facilities for washing clothes shall be available at least once a week.

Prisoners of war shall receive an allowance of soap which shall in no case be less than 150 grams per head per month. Prisoners employed on heavy work shall receive an extra allowance.

(B) SANITARY CONVENIENCES

Latrines and urinals must conform to the requirements of health and cleanliness and, if in barracks, must be separated from the living

rooms.

There must be at least one latrine seat and one metre of urinal trough for every 40 men.

The latrines for use at night shall be outside the sleeping rooms, and, if not in the same buildings, access thereto shall be protected against bad weather.

Latrines shall be lighted at night.

7. Clothing and Equipment

(A) CLOTHING

Clothing, underclothing, and footwear shall be furnished by the Captor State, the quality of which shall equal that of the same articles furnished for similar purposes to its own armed forces. Furthermore the prisoners of war shall be allowed to receive wearing apparel and other objects of daily use from the designated relief societies. No such consignments shall relieve the Captor State of the obligation

of providing clothing, etc. The Captor State shall provide for regular renewal and repair.

Regulation uniforms furnished by the State of Origin or the relief societies shall not be cut for the purpose of applying stripes or other distinctive marks.

Every prisoner of war shall be provided with the following articles: 1 cap, 1 pair cloth trousers, 1 cloth coat or tunic, 1 overcoat, 2 shirts, 2 pairs of drawers, 2 pairs of socks or stockings, 2 pairs of boots or shoes of which one pair may be house shoes or wooden slippers, 1 towel per week.

In addition, each worker shall be provided with a suit of drill overalls whenever the nature of the work requires it.

(B) EQUIPMENT

Each prisoner of war shall be given a mess kit and utensils, including a knife, fork and spoon, a drinking cup and a barrack bag or other suitable container for his personal belongings.

8. Medical Treatment

(A) INFIRMARIES

In every camp containing more than 30 prisoners of war there shall be an infirmary. The number of beds shall be three for every hundred prisoners and for every bed there shall be an air space of at least 10 cubic metres. The beds shall each have springs, a mattress, a pillow, and sheets.

sick.

Special bath and sanitary conveniences shall be provided for the

(B) HOSPITALS

Prisoners of war under treatment in hospitals shall be given an opportunity for being in the open air daily, so far as this is in accordance with the treatment prescribed for them by the medical officers.

Men who are seriously ill may be visited, so far as practicable and subject to the consent of the medical officer, by comrades who are located in the same hospital or in a neighboring camp.

9. Physical Exercises

Compulsory drills and physical exercises shall not last more than one hour per day.

ANNEX 4

REGULATIONS FOR CARRYING OUT THE PUNISHMENT OF OFFICER PRISONERS OF WAR IN PRISON CAMPS AND MILITARY PRISONS

1. Housing

Rooms shall be sanitary, sufficiently large, light, dry, well ventilated by at least one window leading to the open air, and warmed during cold weather; they must be artificially lighted from dusk to 9 P. M. Places of confinement may be secured by locks.

2. Furniture

The furniture of the rooms shall consist of a bed with mattress, sufficient blankets and sheets, one table, one chair, a washbasin, a water pitcher, and glass.

3. Diet

Officer prisoners of war under punishment shall receive from the Officers' mess the same diet as those who are not under punishment. They shall not be permitted to buy alcoholic beverages or eatables. They shall be allowed to smoke.

4. Exercise

Officer prisoners of war under punishment may take exercise in the open air for 2 hours a day, but must not have communication with their fellows.

5. Occupation

Officer prisoners of war under punishment shall be allowed to read and write and to receive newspapers. If two or more officers are confined in the same room they shall be allowed to talk together. They shall be permitted to play games, but not to gamble.

6. Correspondence

Officer prisoners of war under punishment shall be allowed to receive and send the authorized maximum of letters and post cards. However, parcels and money addressed to them shall not be delivered until their punishment has expired.

The food contents of parcels shall be handed over to the officers' mess of the camp. If any officer prisoner does not receive his food

from the officers' mess, he shall receive the food contents of parcels intended for him, together with facilities and fuel for cooking such food.

7. Sanitary Conveniences

Officer prisoners of war under punishment shall have every reasonable facility for keeping themselves in a state of personal cleanliness. The rooms in which they are confined shall be properly cleaned. Latrines shall be kept clean and odorless. Night stools in the rooms are forbidden, but adequate opportunities for attending to the calls of nature shall be given.

8. Orderlies

Orderlies shall be provided for necessary cooking, policing, etc.

9. Clothing

Officer prisoners of war under punishment shall be allowed such of their clothing as they may reasonably request.

ANNEX 5

REGULATIONS FOR THE CARRYING OUT OF PUNISHMENTS OF PRISONERS OF WAR OTHER THAN OFFICERS IN PRISON CAMPS AND MILITARY PRISONS

1. Housing

Rooms shall be sanitary, sufficiently light, dry, well ventilated, and warmed in cold weather. The cubic contents shall at least be 22 X 22 X 12 metres per head. There need be no artificial lighting.

2. Furniture and Clothing

Each room shall be provided with a wooden bed board without a mattress. The bed board shall not be taken from the room. A mattress shall be allowed one night in every four. In the room there shall be a water pitcher and a drinking glass. If washing facilities are not afforded outside of the room, each prisoner of war under punishment shall be furnished a wash basin. They shall be allowed at all times a sufficient number of blankets. They may retain their uniforms and overcoats.