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agencies and periodicals. Photographs issued by this department will be

available free of charge. No exclusive facilities will be given to individual

pressmen.

USE OF FLASHLIGHTS

Editors are advised that the use of flashlights should be avoided

wherever possible. Flashlights must never be used closer than twelve to

fifteen feet from Her Royal Highness. For most outdoor functions, the

use of fast film will give adequate results.

cameramen should be briefed that they must not photograph Her Royal Highness

when she is eating or drinking. In certain cases, the use of fast film

without flash at indoor engagements will be required.

Still photographers and cine-

Every effort has been made to avoid imposing restrictions on the

numbers of reporters attending any function but, if the number of pressmen

attending any given function exceeds manageable proportions, the Information

Services Department reserves the right to reduce these numbers by refusing

accreditation to:

(a) the second reporting representative of any publishing

house which publishes both morning and afternoon newspapers; and

(b) newspapers and periodicals (magazines) which do not normally

cover official events. The reporting staff of most foreign and local news agencies will, however, be given the same priority as representatives of morning newspapers.

ACCREDITATION

All members of the press (which, for the purpose of the Royal

Visit includes reporters, photographers, newsreel cameramen, broadcast

commentators, etc.) will be accredited specially for the Royal Visit.

Ordinary newspaper identification cards or passes or other identification

documents will not be recognised.

Identification ....