WARNED BY GUN.
IN EORBIDDEN AREA
Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Sept. 10
"Warning shots were fired recently from the forts at the Wellington harbour mouth when a man apparently fishing from a rowboat ventured into forbidden waters in Breaker Bay. He took the hint and departed. Some weeks ago Chaffer’s Passage and the adjoining waters were gazetted closed to shipping, including small craft. Recently, apparently in ignorance, a fisherman ventured into the affected area. To warn 'him he was not allowed there a hurst from a Lewis gun was fired in his vicinity, not. however, where there was any likelihood of hitting him.' He thereupon shifted out of that area. No other action has been taken, although it is understood the police have power to prosecute for a breach of the regulations.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 243, 11 September 1940, Page 3
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132WARNED BY GUN. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 243, 11 September 1940, Page 3
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