NELSON NEWS

Evening Post, Volume c, Issue 44, 21 February 1935, Page 4

NELSON NEWS

SUPPLY OF POWER

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS (Spesial to the "Evening Post.") NELSON, February 20. | References have recently been made] in Nelson to possible Marlborough co-'j operation in a hydro-electric scheme for the northern part *of the South Island. At today's meeting of the Waimea Electric Power Board it was stated that the Marlborough Board's engineer had advised that no additional power would be required for two years,' and then only 200 kilowatts per year for some years would be I necessary.

The Nelson chairman (Mr. Herbert Everett) said he could well understand the Marlborough issue being raised if that province had not spent £350,000 on its own undertaking. In the light of this it would be useless to revert to the large Gowan scheme which was under consideration some years ago. The Government had been approached time and again for a bulk scheme but had refused. Now the Waimea Board had received an offer from a private firm which intended to develop the Cobb River, the company's terms being better than any other power board was getting anywhere in New Zealand from the Government. An assurance had also be.en given that ample power would be available for all Marlborough's ' requirements from the Cobb scheme.

In reply to the Marlborough Power Board's request for a conference, it was decided to-write . stating that matters had been practically finalised for the development of the Cobb scheme, also pointing'out that supply would be available for' Marlborough's requirements and expressing the opinion that no useful purpose could be served by a conference. The board decided to accept the terms submitted by the Nelson City Council for the supply of bulk power, subject to an agreement by the council, board, and company on two clauses. . ADEQUATE RAINFALL. In spite of the hot summer weather experienced during the - * past few months the Nelson district has been fortunate in its summer rainfall, with the result that the countryside. has remained greener than usual, . and water supplies have been replenished from time to time before the position has caused anxiety. Last night rain commenced to fall, and up to 9 o'clock this morning .21 of an inch.had fallen in the city, bub heavier falls were experienced in the country districts. A soaking rain continued in most parts of the district and the total for the day will probably be one inch. January's rainfall was 3.27 inches and up to this morning the February total was 1.48 inches,' making 4.75 .inches for the year, to date.

f At a meeting of delegates from the Nelson and Motueka Athletic Clubs Motueka notified that owing to Jits members being engaged in seasonal work with apples, hops, and tobacco it would not be represented in > the Mahar Cup competition at Westport next month. Efforts are to be made for Nelson to send a team. The.executives of the two clubs decided to cooperate "in inviting teams from Wellington and Christchurch for. iEaster meetings at Nelson and Mdtueka. . • SCOTTISH SOCIETY. Mr. Walter Black was elected chief of the Nelson Scottish Society at the annual meeting.. Other officers.: appointed were:—Chieftains, Messrs. D. Bishop, N. Brownlle, H-nCqltman;, ,;W.< Henderson; treasurer, -Mr. ; r ,£. ; : ; lt6ss; secretary, Mr. G. Mackie; councillors, Messrs. Logar}, Ward, . Shand-Srriith, Hay, McChesney, and McHardy; ladips' committee,. Mesdames Black, Prior, McChesney, and Miss ColemaiT...'.,. .

Members of the TVlotueka -Women's Division of the Farmers' Union farewelled Mrs. H. Slatter prior tocher departure for • Christchurch. Presentations were made on behalf of.:, the ■division and the music and gardening circles. Tributes were paid touMrs. Slatter for. her keen interest iniV'all branches of. the division's activities.

Misses F. and G. Jordan, who leave on- a visit to Scotland next month, were given a farewell party at .the Motueka Vicarage, Mrs. Crpssman being the hostess. '.* .' . ;