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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16434, 24 May 1921, Page 6

The Hon Downie Stewart, and the Hon E. P. Dee came south by the ferry boat this morning. Mr Leo is staying at Warner’s. The demand for liydro-electricity was brieliy referred to at last evening’s meeting of tho City tXruncil. A letter from the organiser of the Canterbury Progress League said: “ The league has decided to set up a select committee, represents bive of Canterbury’s present and prospective consumers of electrical current, to inquire into and report upon tho electrical situation. The committeo will comprise experts and others having some special knowledge of electricity and the requirenmts of the province. ! am directed to extend an mvi*tiiiion to your council to appoint a representative to act on the committee.’ ’ Councillor A. M’Kellar, chairman of the Electricity ‘ Committee. was appointed to represent the council. Owing to the main transformer at the Southbrddk electrical sub-station breaking down, t&e Ji&ngiora borough and county installations were out of oensmissi<m from 10.45 p.m. on Sunday until 8 Y>.*n. yesterday. A great deal of inconvenience was caused to the numerous dairy farmers having electrically Operated milking plants, also to the power users of the borough and slMipkseaaffc, most 6f whom had to close their business premises half &n hour eirtier than usual last evening. It is suggested that the borough and county councils should request the Uublic Works i>epaffcment to provide a stand-by plant at the sub**i*ti<aa, io prevent a recurrence of the happening.