REGULATIONS IN BRITAIN

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22801, 29 August 1939, Page 9

REGULATIONS IN BRITAIN

EMERGENCY POWERS CREATED

DRASTIC RESTRICTIONS OF LIBERTY

(VSTITED PBES9 ASSOCIATION—COPTBIOHT.) (Received August 29, 2.10 a.m.) LONDON, August 28. Among points in the first emergency ' regulations, communication or association is forbidden with anyone reasonably suspect of assisting the enemy. . Permits are required to photo graph or sketch specified areas, to which any access is strictly contF Communications by code or cipher are forbidden unless officially apPr postal packets for abroad can be restricted. . . ' , _. Travellers arnymg at and depart-

ing from the United Kingdom may be searched and powers are conferred on police and -firemen in regard to air-raid shelters, the demolition of unsafe buildings, and the cutting off of supplies of electricity, gas, and water. The Admiralty is to take over general control of navigation of ships and seaplanes, and provide measures for the safety of shipping. The Government will assume drastic > powers for the, taking over of land and property, and may take over control of fisheries. Heavy penalties are provided for unauthorised signalling or the possession of secret documents. The Ministry of Transport is empowered to take over railways and control road transport. Only authorised persons may possess pigeons arid any pigeon found dead, to which ariything is attached, must be handed over to the police. Gangs of workmen, as a protective measure, are sandbagging historic buildings in the city and many suburban town halls and churches. Excessive food' hoarding is officially discouraged. Housewives are advised to lay in a fortnight’s supplies.