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Grey River Argus, 31 July 1940, Page 5

Since June 18, when a new clause was added io the Alien Control Emergency Regulations for- the seizure of certain property belonging to enemy aliens who did not have the requisite permits, over 50 cameras (says the New Zealand Herald) have been impounded at the aliens’ registration office in fh e Auckland Central Police Station. The regulation governing cameras and photographic equipment limits the possession of .such articles to miens permitted to do so by written permits from the officer iii charge of Ihe polic e district. Many of the cameras surrendered are highly efficient and of expensive German makes. Some would cost at least. £4O to-day at retail rates.