HARASSING REGULATIONS.
\ WEST COAST WATER POWER. [BY TELEGRAPH*—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] V v , Hokitika, Friday..* The promoters of the Rimu-Toaroha Syndicate, which proposed to generate electrical power for the purpose of pumping water to work a large auriferous area of ground in this district, have' received cables from London stating that the,water power conditions imposed •by the Government made it impossible for the flotation of a company in England. Dr. Tichelmann, ; the chairman of the syndicate, has telegraphed to the Minister for Public * Works ; stating that the ' syndicate had consequently abandoned the scheme, and asked for, the refund of the £500 deposited in accordance with the conditions. Great disappointment and much feeling is manifested, ': and public meetings of protest in connection with the matter are to be held ih'.Hokitika and throughout the district. , : ; ,-.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14223, 20 November 1909, Page 8
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