EMERGENCY SIGNALS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 296, 16 December 1941, Page 7

EMERGENCY SIGNALS

THEIR SOUNDING AUTHORISED (Press Assn.) Wellington, Dec. 15. An amendment to the Emergency Reserve Corps Regulations. 1941. gazetted to-night, authorises (subject to general or special directions given by the Minister of National Service), the chairman of the central committee of any emergency precautions service to cause emergency warning signals ann “all clear” signals to be given in such localities and al such times, as he thinks fit. whether because an emergency has arisen, or is thought to have arisen, or 1s expected to arise, or for the purposes of any trial or training, or otherwise. No unauthorised person is permitted Ig give any such signals or make any noise likely to be mistaken for them. There is provision for the officers of any branch of the Emergency Reserve Corps to exercise their powers and functions during emergencies, or for trials or training. lire and guided British tanks into the teeth of these nests. Then on his own initiative he formed a strong-point at Bir Sciuerat where with tew troops in support h< defended the eastern flank of the brigade against successive attacks hy tanks and infantry, despite severe rounds in the hear!. Second-Lieutenant Albert Ronald Guthrey (South Island Infantry), M.C.. commanded a Bren carrier platoon of a South Island Infantry battalion with notable skill and dash on the Bardia road on No\ember 22 and at Bir Cleta the next day In the setund action his initiative in attacking an enem> flank was probably decisive. One of his carriers was disabled by close-range fire from a heavy gun. He closed with his own carrier and rescued the crew of the disaniea carrier, regardless of heavy fire at close quarters.