ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 127, 1 June 1927, Page 10

ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY.

• i STATEMENT BY PREMIER. DELIVERY IN DECEMBER, 1928. CONFERENCE IN HAMILTON SOON. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, this day. A special statement regarding electric power supply, the devlopment of Arapuni, and possible delays in the work, "was made by the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates) in an interview. "It was generally thought," said Mr. Coates, "that power should have been supplied by July, 1927. However, owing to unexpected difficulties, it has already been intimated by the Public Works Department that power will not be available from Arapuni till approximately seventeen months later—sav, December, 1928. "The Government's arrangement with the Auckland Power Board provides for the delivery of power in March, 1928. ■with a proviso that the scheme can be ready -by that date. "Action has been taken by the Minister of Public Works to call" for the following information:-— "A correct and up-to-date curve of demands, throughout typical days, by all supply authorities, in order to "ascertain how far the actual existing plants meet that demand. _ "A conference is being called," continued Mr. Coates. '-It will be held in Hamilton in about ten days' time. Chairmen and engineers of the various supply authorities will attend, and the position will be thoroughly discussed. , ' :