RUMOUR DISCOUNTED
——<♦*#■ FOUNDATIONS- AT WAITAKI ‘ .... DAM. WELLINGTON, Sept. *4. A rumour .that a certain portion of the rock foundations of the hydroelectric dam at Woitaki lmd been found defective, was mentioned in an urgent question in the House to-day by Mr Macplierson (Oama.ru), who asked the Minister of Public Works if he would allay any public uneasiness and prevent the recurrencies of such trouble as occurred at Arapuni by securing a report and some advice from Professor Hornell, the Swedish engineer. The Hon W. B. Taverner, Minister of Public Works, replied that he had not heard the rumour nor had he re-
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1930, Page 5
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102RUMOUR DISCOUNTED Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1930, Page 5
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