DRY SPELL AT MANGAHAO
OUTPUT FALLING OFF Frcss Association. PALMERSTON N., Monday. At the conference of delegates representing all the authorities securing electric power from Mangahao, held to-day, Ml*. F. T. Kissel, departmental engineer, pointed out the serious position that had arisen as the result of the dry spell and that a reduction of the load was essential. He acknowledged the efforts several of the power boards and borough councils had made already to meet the situation, but pointed out that this was not sufficient to meet the crisis now facing the department. After lengthy discussion the conference gave the department authority to make a 20 per cent, reduction in loads, leaving it to the various boards to make their own arrangements to meet the circumstances.
Mr. Kissel considered a 20 per cent, reduction would meet ,he case.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 266, 31 January 1928, Page 13
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138DRY SPELL AT MANGAHAO Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 266, 31 January 1928, Page 13
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