THE COAL OUTPUT

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 169, 6 April 1918, Page 6

THE COAL OUTPUT

THE "GO-SLOW" POLICY. j The Government at present is up against a di flicn.lt problem in regard to the coal output. Tho miners throughout tho Dominion have apparently adopted tho "Go Slow" Policy, and in some of tho principal mines production has been reduced by at least one-third, in spite of tho fact that tho same number of men is employed. All users of coal aro expecting a shortago of supplies, and increased cost, and some firms arc taking steps to provide substitutes in case of a complete stoppage. Tho Gas and Electric Light Companies are always tho first to feel the effect of any interruption in the coal supply, as was the case in Sydney recently when (he city was in darkness for several nighls. Tn the event of a coal strike in New Zealand many country pcoplo would bo better oft' so far as house and shop lighting is concerned than the city dwellers, as during the past two years over 2000 country homes and stores hove been fitted with "Wizard" Lighting Systems." The "Wizard Light" is being generally adopted for iiouse and store lighting in ail country districts, and the N.Z. Agents. Messrs. Early Bros., find it difficult to keep pace with the demand. Tho light is cheaper, cleaner, and better in quality than Coal Gas, and users arc independent of labour troubles. The lamps produce gas from a mixture of 97 per cent, air and 3 per cent, benzine vapour, and provided a case of benzine is kept in reserve, labour trouble? cannot interfere with the owner of a "Wizard" Plant so far as his house or storo lighting is concerned. Messrs. Early Bros.. Ltd.. Featherston Street. Wellington, will be pleased to supply full particulars of tho "Wizard" Light, which is being used oxtensively by the N.Z. Government, Banks, Schools, Colleges. Institutes, Churches, Hails, Stores. Homes, and buildings of all sorts in tho by Arrangement.) G22