Easing the Blackout

Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 206, 29 August 1942, Page 8

Easing the Blackout

NEW REGUEA'iTOinS EXr JLAINED. Following the coming into force of the amended black-out regulations, announced yesterday, a start has been made to altei the street lamps in Palmerston North. Mr D. Niven, Lighting Controller for the Palmerston North City Council, states that the amount of light permissible in a shop window remains the same and no alterations have been allowed in the matter of private houses. Blinds still have to be drawn. Neon signs can bo used in daytime, but not after dusk. Mr W. A. Waters, who is the District Lighting Controller for the boroughs of Feilding and Foxton, and also the counties of Kairanga, Manawatu, Oroua, Kiwitea, and Pohangina, states that the now order would permit the hoods being removed from the street lamps in Feilding, but any street lighting system must bo capable of being extinguished immediately in case of alarms. No lights can be left unattended or on a time switeli. No gaseous discharge lamps such as mercury vapour lamps are permissable at night time, neither is it allowable for any Neon signs to be used after dark, no matter whether they are under a verandah or on a roof. In fact, there is no relaxation at all in the matter of shop-window lighting, even in areas defined as “ inland areas. n Even if the street lighting is restored the sky-glow must still be watched and kept within defined limits. Along the coast is an area defined as a coastal area, which includes such towns as Marton, Bulls, Sanson, Kongotea, Tangimoana and Foxton. In these areas there appeares to be no relaxation of existing lighting conditions.