RATIONING OF POWER
NO HARD AND FAST RULES POSSIBLE No hard and faist rule wUs posSible in fixing hours for waterheaters in view of the fiuctuation Of weekly allocations, said "the dhairman .of the Horowhenua Electric Power Board, Mr. ' T. G. Vincent, when commenting on the engihder's and managmg-secre-tary's reports to yesterday's board meeting, - Using past ye'ars as a basis, the' board had been allowed a three per cent. increase, whereas' the dohnected ' load . had i'ncreasec| ten per cent,-" continue'd. Mr. Vincent. The board had to be govemed by the positid'n at the close of each week. When referring to the changed hotirs fdr waterheaters, Mr. Vincent. suggested that instead of from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. the hours be reduced to 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and an u'ninterrupted service given at weekends. Following discussion it was finally agreed that the matter be left in the hands- of the engineer. •
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Chronicle (Levin), 25 June 1947, Page 4
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151RATIONING OF POWER Chronicle (Levin), 25 June 1947, Page 4
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