(Published by Arrangement.) GAS CONSUMPTION IN WELLINGTON. REMARKABLE GROWTH. The following table shows at a glance the increase that has taken place in; the consumption of gas in Wellington: — Year. Cubic Feet. 1880 . . .. 37,000,000 1890 . . . . 65,000,000 • (In this year electric lipht was introduced into Wellington.) Year/. Cubic Feet. 19C0 .« . . 110,000.000 1910 .. . . 280.000.000 1919 . . . . .442.000.000 lyzO .. .. t00,000,000 In order to enable the Wellington Gas Company to meet the future needs of a constantly-growing population, it is necessary that a policy of expansion and development should be acted upon. In the public interest —the Gas Company mustgo forward. Invest in 8 per cent. Mortgage Debentures issued by the Wellington Gas Company. In sums of £50 and multiples thereof, with a currency of 10 years. Interest is payable half-yearly free of exchange. The security behind this £350,000 Issue of Mortgage Debentures (of which £250,000 are now offered) consists of concrete assets having a total value of upwards of £550,000. Apply fcr Prospectus or for Debentures from the Bank of New Zealand, any member of a Stock Exchange, or the Wellington Gas Company, Ltd., Welling-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17846, 29 July 1921, Page 7
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