BUSINESS AREA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 June 1942, Page 3

BUSINESS AREA

OPENED FOR SHOPPERS NO TRADING TONIGHT. GUARDS AROUND DANGEROUS BUILDINGS. The opening of the Queen Street area under certain restrictions was decided upon this morning. Pedestrians are to be allowed access to the shopping area, on condition that they keep to the centre of the highway. No vehicles other than those engaged in demolition work and supplies, are to be allowed in Queen Street at present. Buildings considered dangerous to the public are to be roped off and notices erected drawing attention to the condition of the buildings in question. No retailer is to be allowed to open his shop until the building has been passed as being safe. No trading is to be allowed after 5 o’clock this afternoon, after which time the street will be closed. The public are requested to do all their shopping before 1 p.m. tomorrow. The public will not be allowed in Queen Street tomorrow afternoon or on Sunday. The military authorities have agreed to maintain their guard until 8 a.m. on Monday, when any duties of that kind are to be taken over by the E.P.S. During shopping hours today and until 1 p.m. tomorrow, portion of the military guard is to be transferred to take up duty round, buildings considered dangerous, pending the roping-off of these areas.

GOVERNMENT HELP SAME. LINES AS AT NAPIER. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. The Prime Minister, said Mr Jordan, had stated that the Government would be willing to assist people who were concerned with meeting damage due to the earthquake on the same lines as that adopted in Napier. A number of application forms for those requiring financial assistance were brought to Masterton by the Secretary to the Treasury, People rebuilding who require financial assistance should make application accordingly. Mr Jordan said the personal interest of the Prime Minister was very much appreciated. He had offered to assist in every possible way. Mr Jordan said he had taken up with Mr Fraser the question of having a store of fuel in case of urgent need. The Prime Minister immediately telephoned 'to the Minister in Charge of Mines and Mr Jordan said he received a telegram late last evening stating that arrangements had been made to supply 100 tons of coal, which was being despatched today. The Mayor also publicly thanked the Gov-ernor-General, who visited Mastertoll yesterday, for his personal interest in the people here.