WAR EMERGENCY

Grey River Argus, 29 August 1939, Page 7

WAR EMERGENCY

BRITISH REGULATIONS - WIDE SCOPE. [Aust. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received August 29, 12.25 a.m.) LONDON, August 28. The first emergency regulations have been issued. Among points in these are:— Communication or association is forbidden with anyone who is reasonably suspected of assisting an enemy. Or anyone requiring permits to photograph or to sketch specified areas whereto any access is strictly controlled. Communications either by code or cipher forbidden, unless they are officially approved. Postal packets for abroad are restrictablc. Travellers arriving in or departing from the United Kingdom may be searched. Extensive powers are conferred on police and on firemen as regards air raid shelters), the demolition of unsafe buildings, and the cutting off of supplies of electricity, gas, and water. Very Drastic Powers

(Received Aug. 29, 1.25 a.m.) LONDON, August 28, The British emergency regulations include one in which the Admiralty shall take over general control of the navigation of ships and seaplanes; and shall provide measures for the safety of shipping. The regulations also provide for the following: The Government assumes drastic powers in taking over of land and property. It can take over control of the fisheries. Heavy penalties are provided for unauthorised signalling, or for the possession of secret documents. The Ministry of Transport is empowered to take over the railways and to control road transport. Only persons authorised to have them may possess pigeons. Any pigeon found dead whereto there is anything attached must be handed over to the police. Defence Finance BRITISH RESTRICTIONS. (Received August 29, 12.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 28. The Stock Exchange Committee has announced that there are no dealings in American securities. This announcement is made in connection- with defence finance regulations.

RECALLED AGAIN

British Parliament (Received Aug. 29, 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 28. It is officially announced that the British Parliament is to reassemble tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2.45 p.m. CALLERS AT NO. 10. (Received Aug. 29, 1.25 a.m.) LONDON, August 28. Early callers to-day at Number Ten Downing Street were Lord Halifax and Sir N. Henderson. Then there came the Roumanian and French Ambassadors. CHAMBERLAIN’S SPEECH AT TO-DAY’S PARLIAMENT SITTING. (Received Aug. 29, 2 a.m.) LONDON, August 28. Rt. Hon.. N. Chamberlain, Prime Minister, is to make a statement on the situation to the House of Commons to-morrow; 7 _ > * ' Parliament is' : resuming at, 1.45 p.m.' g;m.t. .' “• - .?• ■ ' ' .