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MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS SEEN (Times Air Mail Service) LONDON, August 26. r The Secret Service and Special Branch detectives are co-operating on inquiries into reports of lights and even flares being shown near munition works and airfields during air raids in various parts of the country. Scotland Yard special branch have, since the intensification of London air raids, been inundated with complaints of alleged signalling. While most of the cases are due to carelessness. full investigation is being made. A number of the complaints deal with lights seen showing from the top floors in the West End rooms which are sometimes occupied by people of foreign nationalities. The possibility that Fifth Columnists may endeavour to obtain such favourable positions for signalling cannot be overlooked. In the meantime. West End police arc concerned about air raid roof parties which are becoming a menace. The Commissioner of Police is contemplating granting new powers, bv which it will be possible for police officers and wardens to raid these roof parties which are becoming a menace as torches and matches are used.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21259, 1 November 1940, Page 8
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