PROTECTION OF SHIPPING
Wharf guabds being REMOVED. In view of the armistice conditions certain restrictions on skipping in NewZealand are now being removed. It has been decided to suspend the system of guarding the wharves for the' protection, of overseas shipping as from-to-morrow. The policy, however, may at any time be resumed as circumstances: dictate, in which case due notice will' be given. The shipping companies meantime, will take their own precautions to guard their vessels. Passes; will be granted jto?certain representatives of the press ' to'.?visit v vessels at such time as they may require. The motor^boat patrols at ; boih Auckland and.Wei&i'gtoh will'continue thtir duties as hitherto? . ..■•■•
The system of placing guards on .the wharves for the purpose of protecting overseas shipping has been in force for over twelve months, and may be said to have worked most successfully, there being the fullest' co-operation between the military authorities, waterside workers, and snipping companies. This is' testified to in the fact that since the system of placing guards on the wharves was introduced no ship of any descrip' tion loaded in New Zealand has been lost through enemy action on shore. The guards for shipping have been carried out throughout New Zealand under the direction of the Naval Adviser (Captain Hall Thompson) by the Provost Marshal (Major J. G. Hill). In the smaller ports the Commissioner of Police has undertaken this work.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 136, 5 December 1918, Page 8
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231PROTECTION OF SHIPPING Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 136, 5 December 1918, Page 8
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