A German Ruse

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 179, 12 November 1941, Page 5

A German Ruse

Details of a clever ruse adopted by the German Air Force ta Larissa were given by Major R. EL Sleigh, who commanded an anti-tank unit in Greece, to members of the Women's War Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers' Association at Christchurch. The Allies, Major Sleigh said, used an aerodrome at Larissa, and German fighters flew over it, enticing the British fighters up for combat. The British fighters were kept up for some time by the German tics, and when they returned to the aerodrome to refuel the Germans quickly sent over their bombers which attacked the British aircraft on the ground.

Vehicle Light Restrictions On the recommendation of the Chiefs of Staff the War Cabinet has decided to proclaim certain roads f£?2ing the open sea as "parking light areas." The roads are situated on or near the waterfronts of Wanganui, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, New Brighton, Oamaru and Dunedin. On these roads all use of headlights or fog-lights is prohibited. The only illumination permitted is two parking lights and a tail light, none 1 of which is to exceed seven watts in strength. Motor vehicle speeds, must not be in excess of 20 miles per hour. Bicycles must carry a taillight as well as a headlamp. The Gazette proclaims three new headlight restriction areas in the counties of Waitemata and Manukau and the borough of Tauranga.