HYDRO-ELECTRICITY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 141002, 21 April 1920, Page 4

HYDRO-ELECTRICITY.

Writing some weeks ago on the question of hydro-electricity, we Remanded to know the position, as far as Wairarapa was concerned, in regard to the Mangahao proposal. At the time we asked if Mr J. C. Cooper would tell us whether the Wairarapa had been “cut out” altogether from , the Mangahao scheme, and went on to say: “It appears to us that by local supineness, allied with much irresponsible talk about “local” schemes —they are various, fearful and wonderful —an invitation is being issued to the Government to filch from us the power from the Mangahao, which is a. Wairarapa river. Has the Mangahao scheme, so far as this district is concerned, been thrown

overboard altogether, and is the Wairarapa to rely on a local scheme? The interests of the Wairarapa demand that the position should be made absolutely clear.’ ’ Mr Cooper has not answered our queries; neither has any information been placed before the public which will clear the matter up. Now Mr Coleman Phillips steps/ into the breach per medium of a letter in our correspondence columns, and makes some very strong points. Mr Phillips urges that special attention should be given to the Mangahao scheme. Mr Phillips issues a note of warning in regard lo local schemes and supports his statements by the professional opinion of Mr Parry. Mr Phillips has erected a substantial “Mangahao structure.” (Jan Mr Cooper, with the Local Power Stick, knock it down?