CABLES RUNNING SHORT.
EFFECT OF SHIPPING STRIKE. MAY PHE-JCDICE RETICULATION. One of tbe effect? of the shipping strike is to deplete the supply of cable. urgently needed for tbe retieulatian work being carried out by the Aucklaad Power Board. L'nless the position improves there is a prospieet of reticulation -work being seriously delayed, while it will be necessary to dispense with tbe services of a number -of employees.
The general manasrer. Mr. T_ __. Bartlev, reports to the board that on nearly job on hand supplies of cable are running out. With the amount of work in hand, it had been necessary to arrange for the supply of cable to arrive in accordance with the progress of the
work. This has not eventuated on account of the General disorganisation of shipping, aud be has been forced to draw on reserve stocks in all sizes ef cable.
Deliveries of poles are being kept up. and the board is taking every precaution to have this maintained. The majority of the board's pangs will now be occupied in the erection of poles, and if the position does not improve, states the general manager, it -wiU be necessary to slacken hands. This may mean putting off from 40 to SO men.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 232, 1 October 1925, Page 9
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