SUPPLY AUTHORITIES GET TOGETHER

Chronicle (Levin), 19 March 1947, Page 6

SUPPLY AUTHORITIES GET TOGETHER

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By Telegravn—

WELLINGTON, Mar. 18. Convened beeause of the hydroelectricity crisis, a special meeting of tlie emergency committee of the Electric Power Boards ; and Supply Authorities' Association of New Zealand examined proposals today for remedying the situation, with the object of making reeomniendations to the Govermneiit. Arrangements for the conference were made on Thursdav night, and the president of the association and chairman of the emergency committee (Mr. J. A. Xash, of Palmerston North) immediately called upon all aftiliated boards and authorities 'in the North Island to suggest conservation methods. Water Heaters to be Cut At the completion of the discussions it was announced by Mr. Nash tbat it had been ascertained that an order would be Gazetted promptly dispensing with domestic waterheating for a briei period. Mr. Nash said that the conclusions reaehed by his association were submitted to Mr. Kissel and he would give altention to the questions of control. I'olicy (piestions would be referred to the .Minister of Works, Mr. Semple. The eonclusions submitted were: — Broadcasting should be restricted to 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and for two bours at night. If South Island stations were allowed to operate North Island receivers would be used. The hours must not be staggered. All shops in the North Island should close not later than 5 p.m. during the winter' until the situation is eased. There should be a publicity campaign asserting that unless there is the bare minimum of use of electricity in the home, further cuts will he necessary in i mdustry. Sufficient coal should be assured to the King's Wiiarf (Auckland) and Evans Bay (Wellington) power plants. Present regulations that ail radiators are to be off between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. should b-e extended to include 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. There should be no shop window lighting from Monday to Thursday inclusive. Under-verandah lighting, including community lighting and iiooo. lighting of buildings and sports areas, should be prohibited. A ccrtain amoun; of street lighting must-he maintainec) but there must be economies. There should he no manufacturing processes, except of a continuous nature, outside shop hours of 7 a.m. to G p.m. unless in industries such as dairying, fruit grading, bakeries, home cookeries and frcezing works althougli the latter should not make killings on Saturday mornings. Local controllers would require to have some discretion.