GENERAL INFORMATION

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 198, 31 December 1941, Page 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

School children will be instructed by their teachers and they will be dispersed to their homes, or arrangements made for their safety according to circumstances. Slit trenches will be provided before, schools re-open. You are advised not to rush to school but to make a cool judgment as to what • you should do. Plan beforehand. Emergency Supplies. Householders are advised over a period to lay in additional essential supplies for emergency purposes viz: Flour (up to 251b bag), baking powder, oatmeal, potatoes, candles, matches, disinfectant, carbolic soap, iodine, aspros. Obtain winter supplies, of firewood as soon as possible. But don't hoard foodstuffs and supplies and most important build up your small reserve over a period tO' prevent creating shortages of retail stocks. Abnormal supplies are liable to be commandeered. Evacuation. If necessary, evacuation will be orderly and controlled and detailed instructions, will be given. Private Shelters. Every encouragement is given to those wishing to provide trenches or shelters. Details of construction arc about to be. published in the main newspapers nnd the advice of the Borough Fore-man-Engineer, Mr W. S. Henderson. !s available to all requiring it. Reduced Lighting. Please note ' ''inner! i>.