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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12241, 9 April 1903, Page 6

The l & annual meting of the Manukau \\ator Supply Board was held last evening in the Epsom Public Hall, Mr. W. S. Coohl n L Pr , eSld '? g ' The aMual report preS>. * he . secretary (Mr. Wm - Hogg) stated that during the year 85 chains of 4in, 88 chains of lin, and 25 chains of gin pipe had been laid, and 187 connections had been made 45 of which were meter supplies. Ne- 1 gotiations with the Remuera and Mount Koskiil Road Boards for a water supply had been brought to a successful issue, an agreement haying been sined for a four years' supply Hie water had been turned on to each of the districts early in January. The 10qvflSn- had i, re P°? d havin * Pulped 1U,953,500 gallons, the pumping during March of 1,500,000 gallons being done at a coal consumption of 18 tons. The pumps, engines, etc., were all in first-class order. J. ne Board being desirous of meeting the requirements of every ratepayer had to carry> out a work which involved a largo expenditure, but with the completion of the various services and the co-operation of ratepayers the hope was entertained that the present prices charged for water would be considerably reduced. The financial • statement showed that there was a credit balance of 4.14 15s 9d at the bank. The general account *«? a total reoein t of £535 5s 64, of which %xi ie u was for water supply rates and v 15s had been received for new connects?!'t , exen diture on this account was «JUi> 3s (which included a balance from last year of £185 6s 3d), and of which £127 12s M was for administration, £410 for wages of engineer, turncock, workmen, and the balance for sundries, etc. The special fund account showed that the £20,000 loan obtained irom the Government under the Loans to Uocal Bodies Act had been fully expended and that this account was now closed. > To cyclists: All Rudge-Whitworth cycles can be obtained on our easy payment system, which has proved highly popular with our customers. Call ir. and inspect our 1903 model before purchasing elsewhere.— Reynolds and Co., sole agents, Victoria-street. ; Don't you prefer a good soap that is a terror on dirt, when it costs no more than common soap ? Daisy Soap is the soap you want. _ Gentlemen should inspect the new suitings lor autumn and winter: also, the pure wool and silk underwear. Snecial value, shirts, all descriptions.— Postlcs and Palmer, street' rs ' mercers. Strand, Queen-; . THE MOST PERFECT ■ : : U.-to-date motor vehicle on: the market is anrf'.ff oco . moblle - '' Exceptionally elegant S£5 act c Ve , PPearance! • Will climb any gradient '.-Sole agent for New Zealand, V Venning, Queen-street, Auckland. ' Ji;