HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14586, 8 February 1921, Page 3

HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER

MINISTERIAL VfSIT TO LAKE COLERIDGE, In discussing the Ministerial visit 10 Lake Coleridge, the officials of the Christchurcli Progress League struck an optimistic note-.-and Ihcy hinted that, they hart "inside information" for so fining-. The chairman, Mr A. G. Henderson, said that while some people might he disappointed at the statement made by the Minister of Public Works, the speaker found, in subsequent conversation. that Mr coales was very much impressed with Ihe desire of iho people for the completion of the hydro-power scheme. The only thing which would delay him in going on with the work was the financing of it, but Ihe impression was gained from the Minister that even if it was necessary to curtail public works expenditure, Ihe saving would not be on hydro-power development. Mr McAlpine, vice-president, said the impression he had got from Mr Coales' questions and investigations was that he was very keen on the completion of the Lake Coleridge scheme, but he appeared lo be the most careful Minister whom they had ever had to deal with, lie was tied up willi the Finance Minister, but, tie left Ihe feeling thai lie would do all in his power to forward the scheme. 11 was resolved that n deputation from the League should wail on the Prime Minister on the first opportunity.