THE CORRECT TIME.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4761, 8 October 1924, Page 2

THE CORRECT TIME.

SIGNAL BY POWER BOARD. SUGGESTION NOT FAVOURED. « ■ At yesterday’s meeting of the Thames Valley Power Board Mr Willv said he understood that in some parts of America the electric power companies adopted a method of signalling the correct time to the more isolated parts of their areas. He understood that the time was signalled twice a day. and was done by breaking the circuit for a brief second. He thought it would be a great convenience if the board could arrange a similar signal on the Hauraki Plains, where in many parts the settlers were unable to obtain the correct time through the telephone exchanges. In reply Mr McLeod explained that to enable the suggestion to be carried out -it would mean lowering the voltage, and to do that it would have to be worked direct from Horahora, and he was doubtful if some of the machines on the system could stand it on account of the long distance from the source of supply. Mr Gauvain did not favour attempting the suggestion, although he i ecognised that it would be a convenience. In any case, he said, It would be neeassarv to obtain the permission of the Public Works Department, and even if that was granted he anticipated that trouble would be bound to arise with the Waihi goldmining companies. as it would seriously affect the steady running of the plants.