PREPARED FOR INVASION

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 280, 23 August 1915, Page 7

PREPARED FOR INVASION

NORFOLK READY TO ACT. WARNING TO INHABITANTS Evidently prepaartions have been made tor all emergencies in England. A circular has just reached Auckland, issued by Mr J. H. Fanner, the “Chief Special Emergency Constable for Mundesley, Knapton, Paston, Trimingham and Trunch,” instructing the inhabitants what to do in the event of a German landing, or attempted landing in Norfolk. The notification redas as follows: “In the event of a German landing or attempted landing in Norfolk instructions to (1) ‘Act’ or (2) ‘Act at once’ will be sent, if possible, to the constables who will convey them to the inhabitants. ‘Act’ will mean to give notice to the inhabitants to make necessary preparations in case they have to leave the district. These preparations will include cutting off their gas and water, collecting together a little warm alo thing a&d food and such small necessary articles as will not hamper them or others if they have to accompany ethers in the carts that, are beiiifg provided for the aged, th G women and children), and getting, together horses, mules and donkeys and renderjg carts, cycles, etc. (that are not to be taken away) useless bj removing their wheels. ‘Act at once’ will mean that the inhabitants are advised to cut off their .gas and water; to lock up their houses and get out ofj th e district as quickly as possible with I a little warm clothing and food, and with their horses and carts; that they |

are to remove, destroy or render useless all pertol, spades, picks, saws and axes and also all vehicles, motors, cycles and harness not actually, to be used by them; by removing some of the machinery to render engines and mills useless (but not to burn mills), and to let loose all confined cattle into the nearest fields. Nothing of use to th e enemy should be allowed to fall I into his hands. Those who are physi-j cally able to do so are expected to i

see that th e aged, the women and chil. dren are seated in the carts which will be available for their removal.” The official notification further states that th e main roads will be available only for the military, and must not on any account be hampered by the presence of civilians, carts or animals.. Stacks, buildings, live stock and forage should not be destroyed except by military orders. The document concludes with th e statement, “A little preparation now may save much confusion ans trouble later; everyone is expectd to help,” Mr Parmer, whose riignature is attached to the memorandum, is a son of the, late Hon. James Farmer, M.L.C., of .Auckland. Tim nmm. orardum was issued in June lost, end bears the signature of Colonel Barclay. C V. 0., A.D.C., as having been approved.