HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 114, 7 February 1919, Page 8

HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER

>fH. EVAN PAtfRTS SUCCESSOK. I)y Telesmpb—Pvens Aesociatlnn Christchurch, February G. Mr Evan Parry, Chief Government. Hydro-olMkical Engineer, who resigned his position to take an important post in Britain, will leave New Zealand bv the Monna on March 20, travelling via America.. It is understood that Mr. Parry's successor will 'be Mr. L. Birks, engineer-in-charjc of the Lake Coleridge system. Mr. Parry k at. present busily engaged in preparing a nm»3 of technical intormalion for the New Zealand Government, which will prove of material assistance in connection with the development of this country's hydro-electric power. Among other things, he is propaving a scheme of power distribution for the South Island.

The Mnelerton Show, which is to be held on February 18 ami, 11), promises to be one of the most successful in the history of the association. Splendid entries have been received, and when the lute entries como to hnnd there should bo a display of stock eniml to anything seen at'tho best of the Dominion's ehnws. Inhibitors are reminded thnt late entries close to-morrow (Saturday). The associat.ion'6 ram fair is to.be held on Thursdav and Friday, February 20 and 21. Jlcssrs. Harcourt and Co.. report that there was a large lUendance at llieir Rtition rooms on Wednesday, when an 11-roomcd residence, iNo. 4* ■Hobson Street, lately occupied by Mr John Duncan, was submitted to auction. The bidding not reaching the reserve, the property was passed in, and is now in the hands ot the auctioneers for private sale. I hey also submitted properties at Koiia. any o>l behalf of the Public Trustee, in the estalo of the lute Dr. Cahill. A sevenroomed dwelling and two sections with frontages to Data.'P,oad and |?plannde wore sold to Mr. A. B. Burch for ,£l42a, while section 31, with frontages to Rota Road Tuatorua l?oad,/nnd hsplanade, was sold to Mr. Hart'for £370.