HYDRO-ELECTRICTY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 September 1924, Page 5

HYDRO-ELECTRICTY.

• —— ♦ — : MANGAHAO SCHEME. (by TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 25. In the House to-night the" leader of the Opposition (Mr T. M. Wilford) asked the Minister for . Public Works if he could say when eleetrie current from Mangahao ; would be turned on, and what been the cost up to date. The Hon. J. G.i Coates said the current could be turned, on at any day. The machinery was running quietly, and current was being produced now. It was thought desirable, that everything should be in perfect working order before any power was supplied to the public, as even one hitch would cause disappointment. The first power board to which power would be supplied was Horowhenua, ; The Minister added that the work had cost over £1,000,000, whichwas about double the original estimate, which was made before the war. Some of the contracts made in connection with Mangahao were made at peak prices, but they had been able to make better terms during the last few years. Mangahao was not the cheapest scheme which could have been developed, but it was selected because it was more centrally situated in relation to the other North Island schemes., LOKAL. mjiiß / ? A reminder is given of the lecture on Korea which Commissioner Hoggard is to deliver at the Salvation Army Hall this evening at 8 o’clock. The Commissioner is well-knowri as an entertaining and interesting speaker, and it is hoped that he. will face a large audience this evening. ■ • ■ ,