THEFT OF GAS
■REPORTED TO CITY COUNCIL
The City Council went into close Committee last evening to" consider the following report by the Gas Engineer (Mr A. Neil): On Friday, 28th ultimo, the gas fitter instructed to change a meter a hous*» in the city found that the owner had connected 'the service from the gas mair. to the house fittings in such a way that he was able to bye-pass the meter and so obtain gas without it being registered on the meter. In comparing the gas consumption of this consumer I fmcf that there is very little difference between his readings in 1909 and 1917, so it is difficult to sayhow long the* fraud has been going on. After considerable discussion the matter was postponed till Friday next, wlier it will be further considered by the Combined Committee. l (
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 6 October 1917, Page 4
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141THEFT OF GAS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 6 October 1917, Page 4
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