The Kitson Light.

Waipukurau Press, Volume I, 27 July 1906, Page 3

The Kitson Light.

MrP. W. Sampson, Waipukurau agent for the Kitson light, called upon us yesterday with regard to the lighting question. It is generally known that Mr Sampson has had considerable experience with this light and is therefore in a position to speak on the same. He says it has been freely stated by the townspeople that the Kitson light is not 1000 candle power, but as a matter of fact the light is 1120, this test being certified to by experts in England, and finally by the Gas Professor of the London Municipal Corporation. During the course of 12 hours continuous burning the light varies only to the extent of 2 degress ; he therefore maintains that it is impossible for the light to be less than 1000 can-dle-power. To show the coming popularity of the light, Mr Sampson states that recently the Liverpool and Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, who have experimented with practically all the known lights of any power, including electricity (which they generated themselves), gas, and several other lights, have after exhaustive trial, finally installed the Kitson light over the whole of .their works; while in New Zealand the Timaru Harbour Board have bCeii so impressed with a trial they made of the light that they have 7also”ladbpted this system of lighting. harbour works. Mr Sajnpso’n is quite confident that the-Tight he represents is the best and most ecqndm'cal oft the market, and the Kit son. Company are so confident of tliis’. that they have issued a challenge to any producers of light todisprove thi® statement. :