“The public cannot call us financial gangsters,” said a member of the Ashburton Electric Power Board when figures were presented showing that each unit sold last year cost 1.33 d and was sold to the consumer at 1.46 d. In. the first year of the board’s activities (1921), power was sold at 4.49 d a unit, and the next year the price came down to 2.76 d. It was another four years before the figure was below 2d. “These, figures show that our activities are certainly not usury,” added the chairman (Mr E. F. Nicoll).
CHILBLAINS! ZAUR Chilblain Liniment promptly relieves the irritation and reduces swelling. Chilblain “Tablets” prevent and remove chilblains —1/6, 3/6 and 4/6 bottle.—J. V. Gordon, Chemist, Masterton.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 September 1939, Page 2
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