CHEAP ELECTRICITY.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1919, Page 2

CHEAP ELECTRICITY.

Some interesting tests wore made in Christchurch recently with a view to finding the cost of generating electricity in a small private plant, such as would be suitable for business premises or a large residence. The Christchurch Gas Company provided temporary gas supply and a special meter recording accurately the gas consumption to a small fraction of a cubic foot: the Farmers’ Co-op, set up a Standard Delco-Light that had been running on kerosene for the past nine months, tile engine being run without any alteration other than the eliminating of the kerosene jet. Over a three hours run the cost per unit from the Delco-Light was rather less than 4Jd (gas at 5s per thousand feet, nett.) which figure will compare favourably with tlio price of electricity in many towns throughout the Dominion. The Delco-Light comprises a storage battery as well as the generating set and this battery takes up any electricity that may not be required when the engine is running and stores it so that it may be used after the engine is stopped: allowing for loss in the battery the cost per unit used in this way is Old.

The advantages of electric lighting and power are generally recognised and this method of obtaining it should appeal to all; put into another form the cost of running 23-50 candle-power half-watt lamps in a shop on tho above basis would be just a trifle over 3d. an hour.— *

Mr. Cl. Sexton, of the Railway Department, Greymouth has been advised by the Minister of Defence that his brother Rifleman M. Sexton, who was attachod to the 33rd Reinforcements, had contracted the influenza, and died in Codford Hospital, England. Another brother was killed in France a year ago.

Messrs M- Houston and Go. announce the sale by auction in the Mart, Camp Street, on Friday afternoon, at 2.30 p.m., of the freehold section in Healey street, with house gutted by fire, and one new room untouched bj fire, on behalf of Mr W. Darragh. Also for various clients, furniture and effects.

At the Methodist Church on Monday night the Rev. Rothwcll of Blenheim unveiled a Roll of Honour to the memory of fallen soldiers. The Mayor (Mr. G. A. Perry) presided, and suitable hymns were sung. The names on the roll include: —George R. Brendt, George Willetts,- Ernest'AShannon, Charles Elcoclc, (having paid the supreme sacrifice). John N. Harper, Sydney O. Holley, Conrad H. Berendt, Thomas W. Elcock, Elthelstan E. C.'owie, Leslie G. P. White.

Advice has been received of the death at Codford military hospital, England, of Private David Freitas, son of Mr and Mrs F. Freitas of Arahura Road, as the result of an attack of broncho-pneumonia, on February 21st-. The deceased, who left with the 26tli Reinforcements, was a native of Hokitika, and very popular in the distiict, and was a former well known membei of the Arahura Football Club. Besides his parents, there are six brothers, all residing about the district, and flic sisters (Mrs Hooker of Auckland, Mrs Kenning of Reef ton, Mrs Gibbeliui of Reef to n, Mrs J. Fox of Hokitika, and Miss K.Freitas of Hokitika). The parents and relatives will have the deep sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

Just arrived a large consignment "of toinate-oos, plums, nectarines, apples etc. Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd. Phone. No. 2.—Advt