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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12707, 31 July 1919, Page 5

The proposal to establish an Electric 1 ower Board on the Peninsula, in accordance with the terms of last year’s Act, is taking definite shape, and the movement is said to bo more advanced than in any other district in New Zealand, not excepting Southland, where there strong movement for power. The Peninsula local bodies havo received a report from Mr J. R. Templin, and a conference will bo held to consider it.

■Paring a visit to Wellington'Mr G. aw S'* interviewed the Hon G. V- Bussell (Minister in charge of Mental Hospitals), and asked that the'dangerous corner on the Middle Lincoln Road, at the Sunnysido Mental Hospital, should he rounded off, as several accidents had already happened thereAir Russell stated that he would submit the matter to the officers of bis Department, and ask them to comply with the request.

The depth of water in Lyttelton harbour, which has been commented on in recent Port Christchurch discussions,was the subject of remark by a shipping man in- conversation with a reporter this morning- He stated that while ho had always been a believer in Port Christchurch, he did not like to hear wild, statements about Lyttelton, as they were likely .to in j ure the prestige of _ the province. So far from there being insufficient water for big steamers several of the largest vessels had fully loaded, at Lyttelton, and one of them had recently -taken a -record cargo of wool and other goods.