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Evening Post, Issue 71, 20 September 1941, Page 10

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Guy |awkes Day

(P;A.) AUCKLAND, This Day. Auckland children are to make a special sacrifice in the cause of freedom this year. All Guy Fawkes celebrations by bonfires and fireworks on November • 5 have been forbidden by the Auckland Lighting Controller, Mr. R. H. Bartley, who said today that this decision - had' been arrived art in consideration of the maintenance of the black-out restrictions. The matter, he said, came under the- Emer- • gericy Precautions Regulations, i and anyone who.' lit bonfires or . set J oft fireworks after: 6 p.m.; would be severely dealt with. He; ap- : pealed to all' school teachers and. parents to assist in having the em- - bargo : faithfully observed.

expedition compatible with the necessity fbr having; every man's condition properly ascertained ahd recorded, "so that his future "as regards hospital treatment, medical attention, war pension, and employment may *be safeguarded and provided for. This procedure is explained to "the men before their arrival in" New Zealand".

"At the first opportunity, .'which will in all cases precede.the departure of clrafts from .the. clearing hospital for their home,towns, notification through Army-area offices will be given to all those concerned with welcoming- arrangements ur-hbm'e towns. As -much notice as possible will be'given of the impending arrival •of drafts-' and mayors, patriotic committees,' -R.S.A., and .all- others interested -will understand that the notice is the -maximum that; the I policy of secrecy will permit and -will', carry out all arrangements necessary' to cb-bperate with' the ;*Army to' make the. homecoming of men- as comfortable 'and, pleasant as' possible. " "When,drafts proceed.from the clearing hospital to their home towns.-they will, wherever necessary, be under the care .of doctors, . nurses,- and fullytrained orderlies provided by. the Health Department'

"Those soldiers who have already passed through the clearing hospital in Wellington' and members of the general public who have visited it have been generous in their praise of the -completeness of' the hospital and the treatement. of the patients," said Mr. Jories. "Next-of-kin of■ soldiers who-return can rest assured that everything possible will "bb done for the comfort and well-being of the invalided men. who have suffered wounds . or sickness in serving- their country."