HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER.
STATEMENT by MINISTER
(Our Parliamentary Correspondent.)
WELLINGTON, July 15
An important/ statement regarding, hydro-electric development was made by the Minister for Public Works, Hon. J. G. Coates, who said he had decided in favour of the > establishment of i branch pf the Pub!it- Works Department for hydro-electric -development. This branch would devote itself solely to the construction work of any hydro-electric scheme, the head works, tunnels, dams and so forth. The generation and engineering parts of 'flip scheme would be in the hands of another branch, containing electrical and mechanical engineers. We all get irritated at the delays and the time it takes public departments to, get moving, said Mr Coates. We are trying to romoye these difficulties and t.p bring about first, the production of machinery that is going to do the job. Important changes are taking place in the Public Works Department. I want to assure engineers and staffs as n whole that I am with them as long as we get a move on, said the Minister. We may make mistakes, but it is better to make mistakes than to j stand still. Ido not anticipate that mistakes will be made.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1920, Page 2
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