WHAT IS ADVERTISING

Shannon News, 11 August 1922, Page 3

WHAT IS ADVERTISING

“The shortest road to success.”— Artemus Ward.

“An enormous power and the best substitute for the mint.”—W. E. Gladstone.

“The steam of business machinery.”—Macaulay.

“The life-blood of prosperous trade.”—Samuel Smiles. "A business, not a chance.”— Thomas Lipton. “The greatest modern wonder.”— Cook and Sons.

1j fiT'£{3 little attention had been paid to cooking by electricity, but it was being pushed on, and before long much coal used will be displaced by electric cooking. Heating has been very popular in homes. Ironing had been successful, and had proved convenient and lessened work. The speaker would advise what motors to instal to those desirous of using them for factory purposes. QUESTIONS. ) Mr Murray: How does electricity compare' with other fuel. Mr Overton said the chief competitor was gas, and he gave a comparison between it and electric power. Mr Fargher: What is the responsibility of the Borough Council in regard to private instalments? Mr Overton: Private instalment is a matter between the consumer and Board. ,

Mr Hallam: What would be the cost of putting an instalment in a sixroomed house?

Mr Oyerton said six lights would cost £lO to ihstal, and there would nc the(cost of the service line, 30/ to £2 10/.' The lighting would then cost £4 to £5 per annum. Other extras would cost: An ironing point £2 5/, two heater points £5, cooking range £2O, and £3 10/ to instal (the range could probably be bought for £l2 later on, as costs were falling). The cookingrange would cost £ls to £2O per annum.

Mr Clayton: .lust as cheap as coal range, which costs me £l6 per annum. Mr Overton: The-rates will be fixed at probably less. Mr Hyde 1 Can you give cost of electric power compared with oil enginq?

Mr Overton: The cost of an oil engine depends on the man running it. It varies from £lO to £6O per h.p. per annum. Mr Barber: In event of a breakdown of the motor, what is the consumer;s position ? Mr Overton: Experts will be stationed at suitable points in the district, and it will be their duty to attend to motors, to instal, inspect and show consumers how to work them, and where to look for any trouble that may arise.

Mr Fargher: What is the position of bodies as regards poles, lights and wires for street lighting? Does the

Mr Overton: The Power Board charge so much per lamp per annum for upkeep and interest. The following resolution, proposed by the Mayor and seconded by Mr Fargher, was carried unanimously: “That this meeting lias the fullest confidence in the members of the Board, and will do all in its power to assist in carrying the loan on Tuesday next.” On the motion of the Mayor a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the speakers, Mr Monk returned thanks and Imped they would all go to the poll and vote. He stated in reply to a question that the poll was for ratepayers only.

MEETING AT TOKOMARU

On Wednesday afternoon Mr Monk, chairman of the Board, and Mr Overton, M.1.E.E., the Board’s Engineer, addressed about a dozen ratepayers at Tokomaru on the loan proposal, Mr A. J.’Whyte presiding. The rough weather prevented a lot from attending. Those present were unanimous in the carrying of the loan, and *ar~ rled a resolution to that ©fleet. A' '