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Western Star, 23 March 1920, Page 4

THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC * POWER LOAN. SATURDAY, MARCH 27th ockxxx>oockxxx>cx>o Ratepayers I The Southland Electric Power Board’s Special Loan Proposal will be voted upon throughout the whole district on Saturday, March 27th. The Power Board unanimously urges every ratepayer to vote FOR THE PROPOSAL. Just contemplate what it will mean to have cheap Hydro-Electric Power distributed throughout Southland, Wallace County, parts of Clutha and Tuapeka Counties, the Boroughs of Invercargill, South Invercargill, Core. Mataura, Riverton, Winton, Bluff, Tapanui, and the Town Board Districts of Wyndham, Nightcaps, Lumsden, Edendale and Otautau. t Vote For the Proposal. IT’S OUR GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR REAL PROGRESS

THE POWER BOARD IS UNANIMOUSLY IX FAVOUR OF THE SCHEME. IT HAS BEEN FULLY INVESTIGATED BY THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS, AND IS COMPLETELY APPROVED BY THEM. THE SCHEME CAN BE COMPLETED IN EVERY PART IN THREE YEARS. ALL DETAILS OF THE DESIGN ARE UP TO THE GOVERNMENT STANDARD, AND WILL FIT IN WITH ANY GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS FOR RETICULATION AND INTERCONNECTION OF SCHEMES. THERE IS NO ELEMENT OF DOUBT AS TO THE WATER BEING SUFFICIENT FOR THE FULL POWER DEVELOPMENT AND AMIPLE RESERVE. THE MONOWAI SCHEME! COMPARES FAVOURABLY WITH THE LAKE COLERIDGE SYSTEM. THE MONEY IS AVAILABLE TO-DAY ON TERMS THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO THOSE ON WHICH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT IS BORROWING. IT WELL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR THE BOARD TO BORROW THE WHOLE OF THE MONEY AT ONCE., BUT IF THE RATEPAYERS' VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL IT WILL PLACE THE BOARD IN THE. POSITION TO OBTAIN THE MONEY UNDER THE MOST FAVOURABLE CIRCUMSTANCES, JUST AS AND WHEN THE DEVELOPMENT.' OF THE SCHEME REQUIRES IT. THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, MR L. BIRKS, B.Se., A.M.1.C.E., M.1.E.E., Etc., has reported to the Board that THE MONOWAI SCHEME AS A WHOLE, INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE POWER THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS, HAS EVERY PROSPECT OF SUCCESS, FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE. 5 Voting For Means ~ 1. CHEAP, CLEAN LIGHTIN(i FOR ALL. 2. EFFICIENT POWER ON THE FARM AND ELSEWHERE. 3. LABOUR-SAVING' APPLIANCES EVERYWHERE. 4. VERY MUCH LESS DEPENDENCE OX COAL AND PETROL. 5. INCREASED HOME COMFORTS, INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION AND PROGRESS. Voting Against Means—1. DESTROYING' THE WORK THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. 2. UNDOING YEARS OF VALUABLE PREPARATION. 3. GIVING SOUTHLAND A REAL SET-BACK. •1 DISCOURAGING ENTERPRISE. 5. STANDING STILL WHILE OTHERS ADVANCE. 5 Nothing more ean be done unless the Ratepayers vote FOR THE PROPOSAL With confidence we Beave the matter in your hands A. W. RODGER (Chairman), R. A. ANDERSON, E. BOWMAR, r T. A. BUCKINGHAM, L. CODY, H. FOWLER, T. FRASER, A. F. HAW r KE. W. HIXOHEY, F. YOUNG. R. A. RODGER, W. NORMAN,