FALSE FIRE ALARM
“AN INCREASING EVIL”
AUCKLAND, July 26
“The false fire-alarm hoax is becoming an increasing evil,” said Mr A. G. Luim at a meeting of the Metropolitan Fire Board. “Every time a false alarm is gievu life and property is endangered, and the very fine organisation we have established for fire portcction is disorganised ” Superintendent W. L. Wilson said that on Tuesday night two false alarms were given, one just before a genuine alarm to a fire in Queen street. ,
“I suggest that when the next culprit is discovered and is found guilty we should ask the police to press for a heavy penalty,” said Mr M. J. Coyle, “It is a very serious matter,” Mr R. J. Mills asked whether it was the custom to offer rewards for the apprehension of guilty persons. The chairman, Mr J. -I. Kingston, aid that the question had been considered before, but had net been put into effect. Mr J. B. Paterson said that there would be a great public outcry if a serious fire ..occurred and life were lost while the fire-protection system was disorganised by malicious false alarms.
The chairman said that, the hoard would certainly press for a heavy penalty when the next culprit was caught. A' ■: ' •
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1933, Page 8
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209FALSE FIRE ALARM Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1933, Page 8
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