THE COAL SCARCITY
New Zealand is goiug far afield for its coal. This week some 5000 tons have arrived from America, loaded by the troopship Raranga, at Newport News. The Minister for Munitions some time ago made enquiries as to the possibility of transports picking up odd lots in this way in America,! but little hope of success was entertained as America is by no means anxious to sell more coal to passing steamers than is necesary to carry j them to the next coaling port. However, this lot has come, and is veryj welcome for Wellington; just now is! experiencing a very real coal famine. Big industries such as the tramways aud electric lighting department have been counting their supplies in days] and many household bins have been quite bare. Many modern houses j are fitted with electric radiators, but the Council discourages the use of these as much as possible and refuses to allow new one 3to be installed. Thus in some modern buildings we have this position—most up-to-date e*lectric heating appliances and no power, so that a (kerosene heater has to be used. Both the tramways and electric lighting stations are overburdened at present, the customer who is most welcome is J the one who wants least.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17571, 15 May 1919, Page 3
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210THE COAL SCARCITY Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17571, 15 May 1919, Page 3
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