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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, 1 August 1912, Page 2

MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY At the Poll taken on December 20. 1909, you, as Ratepayers, acquired by your own vote, an undertaking whereby vou can, and actually are., producing a commodity capable of providing ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT and POtViilt, LotA tor - riomostic and commercial purposes. - In fact you have entered into competition with private enterprise on a business footing. There are at present 11 Municipal Electrically Lighted Towns in New Zealand, and as many more in the course of constructional progress. and consideration. All these are in a flourishing condition notwithstanding the temporary set back in their respective revenues, due to the advent of the WONDERFULLY EFFICEXT METAL FILAMENT LAMP. It rests very largely with you individually as to whether this Department is‘to be a paying success cr a drain on the General Revenue. You have a valuable asset, so make the most of it. The area over which the supply is distributed determines the demand. The number cf consumers determines the cost or prcductionThe cost cf production determines the selling cost. Therefore the sooner vou connect with YOUR OWN SYSTEM the sooner vou will eliminate the*inevitable, initial generative costs. Do not think that your individual assistance is insignificant, as on it alone is success dependent. Full information can he ohtamed e.t the BOROUGH COUNCIL Electrical t^epartment LECTRIC AL UePARTMENT Showrooms, how rooms, am EVERYBODY'S FAVOURITE. Olle of the principal blinds cf The Distillers C ompany I .td. Largest Scotch Whisky Distillers in the World. Capital employed over .£3,005 000. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND." Agents— L. D. Nathan & Co., Ltd, Gisborne. ARMSTRONG. — Qualified Prescription Chemist. Prescriptions dispensed frcm any Physician—at any hour. All Drugs pure. All charges reasonable. Successor to Kano’s ARMSTRONG— F.5.M.C. (Lend.) f Successor to Kane’s Pharmacy.) Qualified London Eyesight Specialist. Resident In Gisborne. Consultations dally or by appointment.