AUCKLAND GAS FAMINE.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 2678, 14 January 1921, Page 5

AUCKLAND GAS FAMINE.

Electric Telegraph—Press Association Auckland, Last Night. Replying to th- sugge-tion . i ho Auckland Prices Investigation Tribunal, \\ lucJi is in receipt of many complaints from gas consumers ou account of the low pressure in the mains, that it would be preferable if lull pressure wore given, during selected hours of the day aid night, and a complete cut off during other hours, the manager of the company (Mr J. Ixi we) has -cut a statement to the effect that the company considers the present arrangement has boon made with the object of causing a minimum of unemployment and inconvenience to the public. “If your suggestion were given effect to.” savs the communication, “it <«iild onlv lie done by cutting off the present daytime supplv to the citv T’"» saving of gas thus effect'd would enable the full pressure hours (at present 4.30 n.m to f> 30 n.m ) t«» bo somewhat lengthened. but it would be a serious deprivation- to hospital* and nursing homes, nor ♦<> mention factories, restaurants and tea rooms, which are chiefly located in tho ci.y proper”