WAIKAREMOANA.
, "This is an article on -the, harnessing ' of the Waikaremoana which appeared, m the. Poverty Bay Herald," said Cr. Mouat at the Council's meeting last night. "The report is unfavorable. Tlie East Coast was taxed,: but when anything was required it was 'pigeon holed' at Wellington." He moved that the Council request Wairoa and Napier to join, m protesting against tho. decision of the Government. Similar movements m Auckland and Wellington had received attention through political pressure being brought to bear. If power could be produced from Waikaremoana it would prove a boon to the whole island. j
The chairman confirmed the statement ! of the previous speaker, and referred tc ' the scheme by AA'hich Mr George Nelson " wanted to bridle the Waikaremoana for j a private concern, but which Avas reject-: ed by the Hon. Richard Seddon, avTio ! was Prime Minister at that time. i
Cr. Munns suggested that all local" bodies should be asked to join m tho protest, and this was incorporated m tlie • original motion, which Avas carried. j
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14448, 7 November 1917, Page 7
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173WAIKAREMOANA. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14448, 7 November 1917, Page 7
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