GAS PRICES AND PROFITS.
APPEAL TO THE HOUSE. THE WTLIiIS SILENCER. SYDNEY, September 5. The gist of the address that has been delivered by couneel for the gas companies to the Legislative Assembly was that the Government's Gas Bill, if carried into law, would inflict a grievoue wrong on investors, who would be deprived of property lawfully acquired. He complained that he was deprived of his main argument because the Speakor (Mr. Willis) would not allow him to make a comparison with English legislation. The Premier (Mr. McGowan) unavailingly appeaJed to Mr. Willis to allow I counsel the desired latitude, Mr. Willis i silenced interjecting members by threat-1 ening to haw them removed. I ;
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 214, 6 September 1912, Page 5
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114GAS PRICES AND PROFITS. Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 214, 6 September 1912, Page 5
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