HYDRO-ELECTRICITY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14041, 26 April 1920, Page 1

HYDRO-ELECTRICITY.

OPEN LETTER TO SIR GEORGE FENWICK. Sir. —In view of the fact"'that the Oaiharu residents are to have the privilege of hearing- an address from, .yourself on this most important subject on Tuesday next (27th inst.) the following suggestion has been made by several influential local ratepayers That as you will deal with the scheme as' affecting the whole of Otago on broad lines, it is respectfully requested'that you reply.'to" the points raised against'the proposals which have, appeared in the local papers, copies of which have been sent to you. In par-

ticular, your explanation as to. why the capital city and the only thicklypopulated areas' in Otago shotild .be specifically relieved, of all financial responsibility for the proposed power district for what is termed a United Otago Scheme, is awaited with the keenest interest. —We are, sir, Yours respectfully. T>. FINCH. R, K. IRELAND. April 24. . .