WHAT REVISION?
BLACKOUT PLANS. FULL STATEMENT MONDAY. •'The people ha\e to remember that we. are in a world conflict, and in the danger /one,' , »aid the Minister of National Service, the Hon. K. Semple, this morning, after meeting, by invitation, of the Emerjrcney Precautions Organisation at the Town Hall to discuss the blackout arrangements in Auckland. Mr. Somple added that the whole mutter was Ikmiij: reviewed hy the chiefs of stiilT. and the War Cabinet, and he liopod to !>o in a position t" let the- public know 'by Moiulay what revision, if any, huil been made or suggested. He wanted the public of Auckland to know that the action taken had !>cen directly on tho the advice of the chic fa of i-talV. and that it had been arranged for tho c-afety of the country and its people. Whether it would Incontinuous depended entirely on the advice of the chiefs of staff; ho w.is not in a position to prophecy, and everything depended on condition* developing from time to time. It would be determined by the ramification*, of the war.
'"We have to accept the advice of those appointed to take eare. of the country," said Mr. Ncniplo, "arid -the duty of the Government U to take heed of advice. for the defence of New Zealand."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 81, 5 April 1941, Page 10
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