MORE LIGHT.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXII, Issue 2784, 1 May 1911, Page 2

MORE LIGHT.

[To the Editor.]

Sir—Can you tell me why it is that some of the street lamps are not lighted night after night, and why one sees candles burning in shops lit up by gas. We are suppohed to have a gas works in Paeroa, but gas from it appears to be a thing of the past. It is disgjustiug.—l

am, etc,

No Joke,

Sir—The lights at the railway station appear to call for some action on the part ot the railway authorities. On the arrival of an evening train last week

several passengers failed to leave the train, and were shunted off on the siding. They did not know they had arrived at the station-, as the gas lamps showed a faint glimmer that was not sufficient to light up the platform.—l

am, etc.,

More Gas,

Sir—The strike of coal miners that

was rumoured some months ago appears to have taken place without anyone knowing anything about it, as judging from the scarcity of gas there appears to be a coal famine. From the way the wretched article that is supplied jumps up and down a stranger would come to the conclusion that the local gasworks had palpitation of the heart.—l am, etc.,

Grouser.

Sir—There is no doubt about it that Paeroa people are long suffering, but how much longer they,will continue to suffer is to be found out Our streets are supplied with gas lamps, but they seldom give any light, and those placed in the middle of the road (opposite B.N.Z. and other places) instead ot being of benefit to the travelling public are simply dangerous to traffic. I think it high time the Gas Coy. or whoever is responsible should be shaken up a bit. Then, again, it is painful to go into a shop to make a purchase after dark, the lights are so bad, and everywhere you go complaint after complaint is made about that abominable gas that gives no light. Can nothing be done to alter this state of affairs ? Is not is per 106 feet enough to pay tor such rubbish, as it is not possible to have a light even if more has to' be paid. Eyesights are being ruined, it is almost impossible to read by the light that is given us and all to make a dividend tor the Gas Coy. Will no one make a move in this matter ? Surely we have suffered long

enough now. —I am, etc.,.

Peter,