The Chronicle LEVIN TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 1917

Levin Daily Chronicle, 23 October 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 1917

Electric Power. The Government should not be allowed to falter in its policy for the installation of a water-genera-ted electric power scheme for the North Island. The Public Works Statement claims that considerable progress has been made during the year. Surveys have been completed for headworks on the Mangahao river, also on the Waikato river, and a survey of the transmission line between Shannon and Wellington has been made. Investigations have been directed towards determining the best method of providing a general supply of electricity for the North Island- The indications are that three main sources of power will be developed, namely Waikaremoana, the Waikaio River, and the Mangahao stream. The proximity of the latter gives this district a close connection with the scheme, and steps should be taken to ensure that it is not overshadowed by larger centres in the allocation of power. This is a matter that concerns the country as much ae the town for it has been

demonstrated conclusively in the South Island that electricity goes far to eliminate the drudsery and enlnnce the profits of the more laborious of farming pursuits. A Timely Concessioon. Improved facilities on the railways are so rare in these days that the smallest concession is noteworthy. The provision of special cars for ladies on longdistance mail trains will therefore be appreciated. It is proposed to utilise some of the disused diningcars for ihis purpose. In the case of thy .Noith island Main Trunk line, the cars will carry a female attendant and special fittings will hi provided to enable mothers to prepare hot food for young children jS T o extra charge will lie tn.-ide for the use of these cars which will tend to make railway travelling less tedious and wearisome to those who utilise this special accommodation. Devastated Dannevirke. Dannovirke will have cause to remember I.abour Day of 1917 as the most disastrous in the course of its short history. The fire which practically swept the business area of the town yesterday will take wink as one of tha Dominion's L-reatest conflagrationsThe damage is estimated at £200,000, and while the heaviest part of the loss will fall upon the insurance companies and property owners, the whole Dominion will suffer by the inroads that will be made upon the already small stocks of building material and the depleted labour resources. The fire could not well have occurred at a more inopportune time.