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New By-Law Makes Fog Signals Compulsory in London

September 2, 1885 · admin

Under London’s new Conservancy By-laws relating to every steam vessel, when the steam is up, and vessel is under way, shall in all cases of fog use as a signal a steam whistle, which shall be sounded at least every three minutes.

(a) Airships when under way shall in like manner use a fog horn. (b) When at anchor all vessels shall in like manner use a bell.

The penalty for breach of these by-laws is a sum not exceeding £5.

Angel Falls from Sky to Thwart Dept Robbery

Angel Corps recruit Sarah Bittern, 19, unmarried, leapt from a damaged airship last night in an heroic effort to capture a robber fleeing the former offices of the Department for the Advancement of Sciences. Ms. Bittern, who was patrolling the…

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Trade Delegation Heads to India

A delegation of industrialists is heading to India on a big trade mission that some believe will help kick start the British economy. It will be the largest business delegation that this country has ever taken abroad. Many of the…

Science and Industry In Clean Air Talks

Government Scientists have held a series of emergency meetings with British Industrialists, in a bid to solve the current pollution problem. It is hoped that a solution will be found to help 'clear the air' of the yellow fog that…

Govt And Union To Talk About Clockwork Jobs

Officials from Her Majesty's Government will hold talks with trade unions representing workers at the Department for the Advancement of Sciences to discuss concerns over job security. The talks are to explore ways of averting strike action at several facilities…

Kendal Prepares For The Weekend Parade

Banners are up, shop windows festooned with posters, bunting criss-crosses the high street, and expectation level is at an all time high, as Kendal prepares for a Homecoming Parade that seems to have split the small town community down the…