TOTAL BLACK-OUT

Grey River Argus, 5 June 1942, Page 6

TOTAL BLACK-OUT

For Wellington Areas

WELLINGTON, June 3.

■A total black-out of certain areas in Wellington is to be enforced immediately. All buildings v J. sl b}® from the harbour must henceiortn show no lights. In a statement to-night, the Mayor of Wellington (Mr. T. C. A. Hislop) said that acting on instructions from the authorities it was required that till further notice full black-out restrictions be observed in that portion of the city visible from the harbour, including the metropolitan area, the Hutt, and Eastbourne. Street lighting is excluded lr° m the order because on receipt of a signal it can immediately be cut oil with- a single switch. When street lights go out, all cars in the area must stop and put all lights, out. The purpose for which this direction is given is protection of port facilities, as it is not desired -to mobilise the E.P.S'. unnecessarily by tne sounding of a siren.