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EMERGENCY REGULATIONS SEARCH OP TRAVELLERS CONTROL OP SERVICES CONTACTS RESTRICTED (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Aug. 29, 10'a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 28. Among the points of the first emergency regulations is that providing that communication or association is forbidden 'with anyone reasonably suspect of assisting an enemy.
Permits are necessary to photograph or sketch specified areas, to which any access is strictly controlled. Communications ’by code or cipher are forbidden unless - officially approved. Postal packets for . abroad may be restricted. Travellers arriving or departing from the United Kingdom may be searched.
Extensive powers are conferred on police and firemen in regard to air raid shelters, the demolition of unsafe buildings, the cutting off of supplies of electricity, gas and’ water.
The Admiralty may take over the general control of navigation of ships and seaplanes and provide measures for the safety of shipping. The Government may assume drastic powers, taking over land and property and the control of fisheries.
iHeavy penalties are provided for unauthorised signalling or being found in possession of secret documents. The Ministry of Transport is empowered to take over the railways and control road transport.
Only authorised persons may possess pigeons. Any pigeon , found dead to which anything is attached must be handed over to the police.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20028, 29 August 1939, Page 5
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