AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 38, 8 November 1937, Page 6

AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS

(Britisb Official WirelesB.) ,

Qrganisation in Britain LOCAL AUTH0RIT1ES' . PART?

(Received 8, 8.45; a.m.) , ,s- " . ' RUGBYvNov.'-7. " ' Tbe text of tbe Air:Raids;Precautions BU1, designed to define the position and power of local autborities.in. connection with. scbemes for tbe proteetion oLthe public from air attack, has been published. Tbe scheme which local autboritios will be required to undertake includes provision for tbe storage and housing of equipment^ instruption of tbe public, proteetion of' buildings, repair of roads, clearance' of debris, first-aid arrangements, detection of poison gas, decontamination work, street ligbting, airraid warnings, fire precautions and public slielters. It is estimated tbe eost of tbe scbemes contemplated will . amount to about £32,000,000 with an annual expeuditure of under £1,000,000. The Bifl gives details of tbe amended financial offer wbicb the Government discussed with tbe representatives of local authorities this week and wbicb was rejected. It is understood tbat tho local authorities will seek a further amendment during the progress of 'tbe Bill through the House but will accept tbe Bill in whatever form it is passed and co-operate without further delay in putting its provisions into effect. -