HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER
THE GOVERNMENT'S PLANS. ." "You will have noticed that the : development of liyrtro-oloctric' Jwwor is mentioned very po'inu'dly in the. Governor's Speech," said llio Prime to (lie J'lirmoi's' delegates on Saturday. .''We intend to go on with the development of electric power at the earliest. • possible moment: There is bound to bo a difference, of opinion with regard to the details of an.v"scheme, but Ihe Government thoroughly understands and appreciates, the iinpift-lance of developing power, as quickly as possible." "But I want to say at the same Jinio that a country like New Zealand cannot possibly carry on its share in the war and also a great scheme of public works. As soon as our soldiers get back and release labour that is at proseut employed in unaccustomed c-hanntils, the. whole matter will'-be. considered -xild a comprehensive -scheme will be prepared. It wjll be essential to do this in view of the cngrhious financial liability that we have incurred during the war. YVc must increase our production if we are in carry the burden of war liabilities lvitliout very serious difficulty."
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 34, 4 November 1918, Page 7
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182HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 34, 4 November 1918, Page 7
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