ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES.
BOARDS AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 7. The competition of power supply authorities with private enterprise in the sale of electrical appliances was the subject of a deputation to the Minister of Public Works (Hon. E. A Ransom) represneting those engaged m the Minister agreed with the deputation that it was fair that competition between power boards and private enterprise should bo confined to reasonable limits. He wofild sec what could be done in rgeard to depriving boards of the right to trade. That, was a policy matter and the deputation s representtions would be noted should a bill bo brought down later. He agreed that all power boards should be required to keep . books,. showing clearly their financial position and audited and open to public inspection. He was not in favour of anything that lent itself to unfair competition or that did not disclose quite clearly to the public wliat was being done.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 161, 8 June 1929, Page 4
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159ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 161, 8 June 1929, Page 4
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