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LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED. The following water-power and electric-line licenses (61) and permits (11) have been issued during the period between 30th June, 1936, and 30th June, 1937 : Licenses —J. H. Donaldson, Okaihau ; F. H. S. Smith, Albury; G. W. McCaa, Tutaki; G. Murray, Braemar; G. G. Murray, Glenmore ; Hall Association, Ranfurly ; G. C. L. Birdling, Orari; F. H. Newman, Owen River ; W. Webber, Kaeo ; T. A. Hows, Kaeo ; S. Grey, Winchester ; T. Harrison, Winchester ; M. M. Woolley, Peel Forest; A. F. Speight, Otautau ; J. Goodger, Lindis Pass; R. T. Cole, Tikitiki; A. P. Leigh, Kaikohe ; Hydro Coal Mines, Ltd., Westport; Hume Pipe Co., Cobb River (two amendments) ; Hutt Valley Power Board ; Westland Power Board (Kumara area) ; Molyneux Gold-dredging Co., Clyde ; Tourist Department, Rotorua ; Queenstown Borough Council (additions) ; S. Long, Wellsford ; W. F. Baldwin, Ohaeawai; Haldane and Polglase, Bainham; P. R. Sargood, Pembroke ; Waitemata Power Board ; Golden Bay Power Board ; N. W. Gibbs, Murchison ; J. Hill, Kawhia Road; J. S. Bailey, Tutaki; M. M. Massey, Waipu; C. F. G. Parr, Pirongia ; C. F. Turk, Karamea ; N. S. Grant, Waipu ; W. G. Grant, Bainham ; L. Cooper, Whangamomona ; Taranaki Power Board ; L. L. W. Heaphy, Berlins ; J. C. Minifie, Coroglen ; Kaikohe Town Board ; F. R. Cripps, Whatoro ; Chamber of Commerce, Coromandel; G. H. Strieff, Te Aroha ; B. D. Bosca, Murchison ; Co-operative Dairy Co., Awanui; A. E. Walker, Kokopu ; Northland Radios, Kaikohe ; Westport Coal Co. (consolidation) ; Taihape Borough Council; H. Baigent and Sons, Nelson; Hall Committee, Omarama ; A. C. Sutton, Kurow; N. Wells, Mercury Bay; Bruce Bay Timber Co., Bruce Bay; W. M. Sutherland, Omarama ; W. 0. Rutherford, Culverden; D. Powick, Wekaweka. Revocations (2)— M. and J. W. F. Mcßeth, Puriri; P. Prendergast, Ikamatua. Assignments (4) —Hume Pipe Co. (Australia), Ltd. ; L. Cooper, Rai Valley ; P. Spender, Rawene ; Tokomaru Farmers' Co-operative Co., Tokomaru Bay. Permits (11) —Puriri Timber Co., Kaingaroa ; J. T. W. Marshall, Murapara ; H. Foster, Otiria ; W. Berry, Harihari; S. J. Bergman, Kakapotahi; E. K. Blundell, Okoke ; G. McKenzie, Mangatoro Valley ; S. Knight and Son, Ongarue; L. W. Todd, Tutaki; J. A. Taylor, Mapiu ; A. C. G. Fell, Nikau Bay. ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS. During the year there were reported to the Department forty-seven electrical accidents, involving the loss of human life in eleven instances. (Three of the accidents included more than one person injured.) Corresponding figures for 1936 were forty-eight and nine respectively. This year's electrical accidents resulted in injuries (fatal and otherwise) to the following : — Electrical employees .. .. .. .. . . ... 15 Other tradesmen .. .. .. .. .. 6 General public .. .. .. .. .. 23 Stock .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. 47 The following is a summary of electrical accidents for the past five years —viz., 1933 to 1937 : —

ELECTRICAL FIRES. During the year there were twenty-three fires attributed to electrical causes and reported to the Department by electrical-supply authorities, as per list below. The corresponding figures for 1936 and 1935 were twenty-seven and twenty-two respectively. The sources of this year's electrical fires included the following : — Electric irons .. .. .. .. . • ■ • 7 Other electrical appliances .. .. .. .. 6 Defective installations .. .. .. .. .. 3 Defective flexible cords .. .. .. . . 3 Defective radio installation .. .. .. .. 1 Bedding in contact with lamp .. .. .. . . 1 Contact between distribution and service lines . . .. .. 1 Lightning . . .. .. •. •. . ■ 1 Totals .. . . .. .. .. •. 23

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1933. 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937. Classification. Totals. Total. Fatal. Total. Fatal. Total. Fatal. Total. Fatal. Total. Fatal. Electrical employees 15 2 12 2 : 17 2 13 2 15 .. 72 8 Other tradesmen .. .. 9 4 1 3.. 10 1 6 2 29 7 General public .. .. 7 6 19 8 17 5 20 6 23 9 86 34 Stock 8 .. j 1 .. | 8 .. 9 .. 3 .. 29 .. Totals .. 39 12 33 10 45 7 ! 52 9 47 11 216 49