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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28550, 1 April 1958, Page 20

A Kaa INCREASE IN TARIFF Reminder: All consumers are reminded of ths published notice, dated 18th December. 1957. that electricity charges will be increased as f rom Ist February. 1958. and shown on accounti normally read on and after the Ist April. 1958. The Reason : The principal reason for the new charges is the advance in price of Bulk Electricity. Added to this is the MX.D/s own lnevitable : In all the circumstances the rise on 1953 prices is inevitable. That they have been held down so long has been to conJ F J The ME.D. nevertheless regrets the necessity to so increase 111 v I F ■ the price, but it is preferable to have adequate supply instead recurring restrictions and shortages. [JIDMIIN6 Allfl Service : 1 The M.E.D. will maintain its former policy of good service to t? T 1 al! consumer.. Ea.u . j. ■ Electricity may not be as cheap as formerly but nothing comLsrcsr s/ss I pares so favourably in cleanliness and convenience and for HEREFORO FI COURT 1 ito manY T, " atile i ’ •* iU comparativ.lT ch.ap. Do It Better Electrically Big Advertiser is a Little Advertiser tvho hept Advertising

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