THE BRITISH NAVY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20036, 18 September 1930, Page 11

THE BRITISH NAVY.

_♦ i NEW CRUISER DORSETSHIRE. LAST OF 1«,000 TON CLASS. (seiiish omciAi! wxbelxss.) (Received September 17th, 6.5 p.m.) RUGBY, September 16. The new 10,000 ton cruiser Dorsetshire is being commissioned at Portsmouth to-day to replace the Frobisher in the Second Cruiser Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet. All of the IS 10,000 ton cruisers allowed to Great Britain under the London Naval Treaty have now passed into service. Of the sanio general design, they differ in detail only. Seven ships of the Kent class, in which are included tho Australian cruisers Australia and Canberra, were designed for a speed of 81.5 knots per hour, but have exceeded this figure when in service, while the remaining six, of the London and Dorsetshire classes, have a nominal speed of 32$ knots. All carry a main armament of eight 8-inch guns.

Economy by Andersons, Ltd. , * Since the present shortage of power has coincided with a lull in business, Andersons, Ltd., have decided to assist in relieving the load on Lake Coleridge by working their foundry at Lyttelton only until 3 p.m. each day, and not, as at present, until 5 P.m. There will be no work at all on Saturdays while the shortage lasts. The Linwood Publio Library announces that from Monday next the library will be closed at 8.30 each evening, except on Saturdays. The organ recitals given in the Christchurch Cathedral by Dr. J. C. Bradshaw have been discontinued until further notice. No cooking demonstrations are being held by the Municipal Electricity .Department.

DAYLIGHT SAVING. PROPOSAL NOT ACCEPTABLE TO GOVERNMENT. [TBB PBBSS Special Servta*] WELLINGTON, September 17. A statement that Mr' D. 6. Sullivan's suggestion that daylight saving should be adopted in Canterbury in order to tide the province over the difficulties arising from the power shortage ut Lake Coleridge would not be adopted by the Government' was made by the Minister for Public , Works *<the Hon. W. B. Taverner) in the House of Representatives to-day. The Minister said that when ' the shortage of power occurred in the Auckland area in .the month of June he submitted proposals to Cabinet recommending the immediate introduction of daylight saving time and indi- - cated the saving of power that could be made. The proposal, however, was , not favoured by Cabinet on the grounds that it would have been necessary to make it apply to the whole of the North Island, whereas the area affected was relatively small. In regard to Mr Sullivan's suggestion the Minister pointed out that with the lengthening of the days as the season advances the benefit to be derived was consequently diminishing, and ho had been advised.that a savin? of only 1000 kilowatts in the present load wae all that could be looked, for' in the City of Christchurch, and it. was, quite possible that this saving in, the ■ peak load would only result id increas- . ed consumption of units .and eonse- ~ quently of water at some other hours j of the day. ■"'.* . J "I desire to point out," he . said, "that under the existing conditions 8* Lake Coleridge station all the wavier available Is being used. Whereas the ■_ benefit of daylight' saving as'in'.'the circumstances at Auckland was that ia considerable peak load reduction couldhave been made—and the difficulty in that case was more to,meet,the peak - demand than the total ! ' nmnber of units—that does not apply to the* Christchurch situation. . Further, .it was considered inconvenient to'apply the measure over the whole of the South Island when in the ordinary. course of events Summer Time will - , operate at as close a date as October - 12th and will then, of course, be nni- ". form over the whole Dominion. ' . "In regard to the shortage of power in Christohuroh, investigations are'proceeding which, it is" hoped, will,culminate in reoontmendations being made to me that will in some measure 'increase the power available at an early date. In regard to the*position whh* ; may be expected next winter, I desire - v to give the, honourable member - nite' assurance that the Department will take steps to increase the'generation to a satisfactory limit. As preti-. •' ously pointed out, the Waitaki station will, all being wen, be in a position, to give supply before the winter of 18S2iis reached.

ACTION IN WAMATBL (SBK3S ASSOCUVXO* TIHWIW.) '* ' WAIMATE, September If. As a result of a. conference with tiw . Power Board authorities the Mayor ".';' (Mr G. Dash) urges retailers and the _*■ public to reduce the use of electric power to the fullest possible extent. The position at Lake Coleridge, says the Mayer, is such that there is every possibility of the whole of Canterbury - being without electric power from, that source unless every step is taken to reduce tile use of current immediately. Street lighting in Waimate will- be » eut off as from to-night. . Local retailers will hold a meeting this morning in connexion with ■• jne matter. " t

MEETING THE POSITION. REQUEST FOB INFORMATION. [THE PKEBB Sped*! Service.] WELLINGTON, September 17. Mr D. Jones (8., Mid-Canterbury) has given notice to ask the Acting-Prime Minister what steps the Government intends to take to meet the serious posiion that has arisen in Canterbury through failing power from Lake Coleridge, which is having such a detrimental effect on employment and production. He pointed out in giving notice of his question in the House today that the Government immediately assumed responsibility for the Arapuni trouble and developed power by other mechanical means. ' '