TRIAL BLACK-OUT

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1941, Page 5

TRIAL BLACK-OUT

Ordered in Auckland AUCKLAND, February 14. A trial black-out in the homes m Auckland City and suburbs is to be held next Tuesday night. The period for the black-out is to be from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. It will be suggested to the householders that, while interior lights may be kept burning so that the normal life of the home may continue, they will be asked to arrange that no beams from these lights can be seen from outside The purpose of this black-out is to enable the citizens to see what would be expected of them in the event of a black-out being called for at short notice. It is not intended, on this occasion, to include the street lights or the motor-car lights in the trial CAMERA CONFISCATED GERMAN FINED £lO AT WELLINGTON WELLINGTON, February 14. Imposing a fine of £lO on Fritz Edward Gallas, a - German, who pleaded guilty to being in possession of a camera, without a permit, the Magistrate <Mr Luxford) said enemy aliens who have their freedom in this country have got to get themselves acquainted with every regulation, as soon as the regulation comes in force. The police said Gallas arrived on September 18 1939, with a camera inhis possession, and had not surrendered it until, communicated with by the police. The regulations were not in force at the time of his arrival. Gallas said that he surrendered the camera as soon as he knew he had to do so. Confiscation of the camera was ordered. GERMAN INTERNEES RECAPTURED IN VICTORIA MELBOURNE, February 14. The three German internees who escaped on February 7 were captured by armed police, on the New South Wales bank of the Murray River, near Echuca. During their seven days’ freedom, the men lived on rabbits, fruit and vegetables.