PROTECTING CIVILIANS
LOCAL BOD lES[- f TASK POSITION IN SOUTH AFRICA. [from OUR OWN - correspondent] CAPETOWN, May 15 The Defence Department disclaims all responsibility. in times of <mcr"enev for the organisation of; precautionary measures to protect civilian life and property in South African towns. f„i The British precedent is to be followed—that this matter is one entirely for the civil authorities. , . This fact "emerges from negotiations between the City -Council, the Provincial authorities and tly? defence Department - concerning *mergenev measures in-Capetown. ■ After receiving a report oil the ?'■ ject. the City Council ..resolved that special Emergency Precautions- Loniniutee should lie given authority to taw steps to safeguard the interests ol _ civi population and their if 0 !*? The' .Johannesburg City, Council has been asked for suggestions concerning civil defence.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23378, 21 June 1939, Page 16
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