,         (8),     ATTITUDE  OF  CIVIL  POPULATION      Unless  otherwise  directed,  the  civil  population
are  advised  to  remain  quietly  in  their  homes.
No  hostile  act  is  to  be  committed  against  the  enemy  by  any  person  who  is  not  a  Soldier  in  uniform,  or  a
meniber  of  a  recognised  corps,  having  his  badge  fiied,  and  acting  under  the  orders  of  a  responsible  officer.
A.    E.    SoDttD    ft    Oo..   St.    Andrmr'a    Piintlag    Work*.    Nnrwloh.
Of  the  nine  hundred  citizens  who  were  sworn  in  as  special  constables
at  Norwich,  six  hundred  were  to  be  detailed  to  patrol  all  districts  within


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the  area  to  be  dealt  with  and  reassure  the  population.  They  were  to
avoid  doing  anything  to  encourage  the  people  to  leave  the  city ;  but
for  the  benefit  of  those  who  elected  so  to  do,  posters  were  prepared  showing
which  roads  were  closed  and  wfiich  were  open  to  the  public.
Provision  was  made,  in  fact,  on  an  elaborate  scale  for  dealing  with  any
possible  exodus  of  the  civil  population  ;  though  from  the  outset  it  was
assumed  that  transport  by  rail  could  not  be  guaranteed,  that  it  would,
in  all  probability,  not  be  available,  and  that  the  refugees  would  have
to  make  their  exodus  by  road  or  (where  this  could  be  done)  by  river.
No.  14  of  the  "  Instructions  "  circulated  by  the  county  authorities  of
East  Suffolk  said,  for  instance,  under  the  heading  "  Railways  "  : —

The  civil  population  are  informed  that,  should  a  hostile  landing  occur,  the  rail-
ways would  be  under  the  control  of  the  military  authorities  and  that  they  would
not  be  available  for  any  evacuation  purpose  unless  special  opportunity  occurred.
Should  some  empty  rolling  stock  become  so  available,  and  be  needed,  immediate
notice  wiU  be  given  through  the  police.
