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Regulations for Electric Lines. Revised regulations for the control of electric lines have been drawn up after very exhaustive investigation which has extended over the whole year. Owing to the rapid evolution which is Inking place in the development of electric supply this matter has been given very careful attention. The British precedents are not as useful as would otherwise be the, case owing to"the fact that in Great Britain electric supply is practically limited to the cities and industrial areas, whereas in New Zealand it is found that most profitable use of electrical energy can be made on the farm and in the country districts. The regulations have been amended especially to meet these circumstances, and it is expected that extensive, use will be made of light overhead country lines for supplying the farms and dairies throughout the districts in which electric supply is available. Licenses for Electric Lines. Licenses were issued during the year for the following electrical-supply installations: Eyre County ; Kaiapoi Borough ; Rangiora Borough ; Dunedin City Council (amending) ; New Plymouth Borough (amending) ; Opotiki County (portion) ; and for seven private installations. Inspection oi-- Electric Linkw. Owing to shortage of staff due to the war only one officer has been available during the year for routine inspection work, but this has been carried on as fully as was possible under the circumstances. Lawrence Birks, B.Sc. M.lnst.C.E,, Acting Chief Electrical Engineer.

Electric-supply Stations of New Zealand.

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Place. Authority. Capacity in Kilowatts. Population. Consumers. Power-. T , ii i Maxirnun Installed. Maximum Load. North Island. Auckland Bull's Devonport Eketahuna Feilding Gisborne City .. Private Company Borough Borough Borough 04.951 2,696 Steam.. 5.650 3.750 483 118 Gas .. 26 18 7.613 400 Gas .. 240 130 754 194 Gas .. 65 29 3,438 611. Oil .. .150 120 9,174 1,364 Oil .. 300 Steam .. 350 335 7,538 374 Steam.. 1.80 150 7.91.8 1.550 Oil .. 360 340 870 50* Bulk 3.375 400* Water.. 405 242 1,535 220 Steam.. 225 40 1,199 380 Water.. 120 149 397 73 Water . . 45 38 390 90 Water .. 35 24 725 170 Gas .. 27 30 12,704 926 Gas .. 490 503 950 184 Gas .. 70 30 8.704 2,107 Water.. 740 542 1,371 140 Water.. 120 43 1,073 210 Gas . .- 36 40 1,300 38 Gas .. 35 14 1,010 120 Water.. 90* 75 1,533 120 Gas .. 75 84 508 1.35 Water .. 60 40 2,845 714 Water.. 200 200 2,713 860 Water .. 90 Oil .. 145 160 1,927 412* Water.. 100 103 1,685 420* Water.. 160 150 1,452 402 Water .. 90 Gas .. 60 Oil '.. 180 65 1,982 117 Gas .. 185 85 3,273 830 Water .. 100 Oil .. 105 211 Water.. 6.300 3,000 1,530 250 Gas .. 56 56 Water .. ! 2,500 1,375 1,422 267 Gas .. j 82 56 14,380 .12 Gas .. ! 375 227 625 70 Wator .. 30 8 73.305 16,520 Steam.. 4,800 3,39!) 3.294 500* Bulk .. 3.750 18 130 2!) 120 Hamilton Hastings Havelock North Hawera. Huntly Inglewood Kaponga Mangaweka Martinborough Napier Ngaruawahia New Plymouth Ohakune Opotiki Pahiatua Patea Pukekohe Raetihi Rotorua Stratford Borough Borough Town Board Company Town Board Borough Town Board Town Board Town Board Borough Borougli Borough Borough Private Borough Borough Borough Town Board Government Borougli 335 150 340 242 40 L49 38 24 30 503 30 542 43 40 14 75* 84 40 200 Taihape Tauranga Te Aroha Borougli Borough Borougli 160 103 150 Te Kuiti Thames Borough Borough G5 85 Waihi (Horahora) Wairoa Wairua Palls Waitara Wanganui Waverley Wellington Whangarei Company Borougli Company Borough Borough Town Board City .. Borougli 214 3,000 56 1,375 56 227 8 3,39!) Totals 249,946 | 34,044 25,452 15,864 * Fir jure assi ■ssed, returns not to hand.