COAL DISTRIBUTION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10651, 26 July 1920, Page 4

COAL DISTRIBUTION

AX EXPLANATION. COAL COMMITTEE ACTIVE. With reference to the question asked by Mr J. V. Luko in the House of Representatives concerning coal supplies, the Wellington Coal Trade Committee pointed out to a "New Zealand Times'' representative. that "the distribution of coal in Wellington city and suburbs is under their jurisdiction, and not the Board of Trade. Also, that there is no need for the public to apply to the Mayor, or to obtain a medical certificate, when coal is required 'for proved cases of sickness. This fact has been made clear by the committee in the Press from time to _ time, and in consequence relief is being afforded daily to numerous cases. The committee desires to make it quite clear that applications for coal for cases of sickness will always receive prior consideration over other requirements, and a reserve stock for this purpose is available when supplies through usual channels are cot at the moment obtainable owing- to shipping and other delays." "It is as 'Veil to point out," said the informant, "that supplies of coal for the city havo been somewhat reduced lately owing to the Wellington Citv Council having to b©_ supplied with screened coal to maintain operations of tho electric lighting station, which would otherwise hayo been allocated for domestic purposes. However, this difficulty lias been overcome meantime." j