GREY BLACK-OUT

Grey River Argus, 19 December 1941, Page 12

GREY BLACK-OUT

Since the inception of black-out restrictions in Grevmouth, the authn--. ities have recommended that one room be completelv blacked out by the householders. That recommendation has n.ow become mandatory, according to advice received by the District Lighting; Controller, Mr. A. E. Davenport, yesterday morning, and applies not only to private houses, bur also to all bindings, where persons ai’-> likely to be on the premises, after dark, during an emergency. This apples not only to the Borough, but. aisn to the Grey County. The new regulation orders that in all buidings provision must be made by way of sufficient blacked-out space, for the accommodation of all person.-, likely to be on the premises after dark during an emergency. The blacking-out of the room in the home, or other building, must be total.

The duration of the trial black-out on Sunday next has been extended by ten minutes, and the “All Clear” will now be sounded at 9.40 p.m., instead of 9.30 p.m., as previousv arranged. The extra time has been decided upon 'to enable the wardens to -make a complete inspection of all premises in their respective zones. The Controller stated that the presence of the wharf lights during tho black-out had caused some discussion but he emphasised that the Government had instructed that the loading and discharge of vessels at the wharf had to proceed, and for this purpose the lights were essential. The lights were under the direct control of the Government, and were not controlled by any local authority. Similar conditions apnlied at all other ports.