BRIGHTER WHAKATANE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 38, 12 January 1943, Page 5

BRIGHTER WHAKATANE

LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

BRIGHT SCENES ON FRIDAY

NIGHT

The brightness of the Strand last Friday evening, when the result of the 'lifting' of the lighting restrictions was seen for the first time, served to illustrate the fact that the lighting rectrictions are practically suspended will be welcomed by the wardens and the general public alike.

It must not be forgotten hOAvevcr that Whakatane is a coastal town and in the event of a ro-applicatio-n of 'blackout' conditions will be naturally restricted before, the more inland centres. It is claimed that in respect, of inland towns restrictoins now are no longer necessary provided adequate arrangements are made for an immediate reversion to a total blackout in the event of an emergency. susb how vised we had become to the drabness of the 'blackout' was indicated by the contrast. Friday evening however, with shop lights, neon signs and. street, lights ablaze, quickly transformed the Strand to something of its old brightness and the sight had a quickening moral effect upon the public generally. (In the light of the easement many attack the fact that they have gone to the trouble and expense of providing blackout shrouds and shades all to no purpose, "However, the public would be well advised not to destroy Screens, blinds or shrouds as the regulation's have not been repealed and may be brought into force again at any time. So far as can be ascertained for this district, exterior lighting of all kinds, interior lighting of buildings, .and lights on vehicles, revert to normal, and windows need not be. covered. It is required, however, that no light is to be left on time-switch cantrol and all lights must be switched off during hours of, darkness unless a responsible person, aged 1-1 or over, is; in attendance to operate the light-control switches. Gaseous discharge lamps; are permitted, where previously only the gas-filled bulbs were allowed, on the streets;. Apparently however according to the suspension notice community lights are not permitted as they are operated on time-switch, but neon signs may be used provided they are attended.