The Ordway new era., 1907-03-01

II the stupeudOus undertaking or
certain English capitalists Is carried
out 10 q successful conclusion Darkest
Africa will become Lightest Africa,
FOR with the unlimited power OF Vic
torla falls on the Zambesia harnessed
and transmitted into electrical energy
there will be no limit TO the possibili-
ties resulting thercfrom. The breadth
OF the falls Is 800 feet and the fall of
the water is $50 feet TO the gorge be
low. This energy now going to waste
ls 20 be utilized and the electricity
generated transmitted over 600 miles
10 the gold mines at johannesburg,
How bold such plan Is can be appre-
cilted when u is stated that tse long
est transmission OF electrical current
up TO the present time Is only little
over $50 miles. And 50 u the project
succeeds 1t will not only mark
marvellous development In the hand
ling OF the electrical current. but the
labor problem Of the Rand will find
easy solution The firm OF Sir Doug
las Fox and partners are the en-
gincers.ln-Chief OF the enterprise.
known as the Victoria Falls Power
company. Limited, the advisory board
including such eminent scientists as
Lord Kelvin. VI. Andre Blondel. OF
Paris, DR.. Kliugenberg. professor at
the Royal Technical college OF Berlin.
and Dr. r. Tissot OF Bale. amongst
the engineers associated with them
being Mr. Ralph D. Mershon. OF New
York. who has 4 worldwide reputa-
F, ton in connection with longdistance
electrical transmission. and Mr.. Ar
thur Wright. consulting electrical en-
ginecr TO the hOrouEhs OF Brighton.
Marylebune and Stepney; while also
connected with the project are such
weII-known names as Sir Lewis Nit
chell. general manager OF the Stand
ard Bank Of South Africa. and Mr.. II.
Wilson Fox. manager OF the Chartered
company. and originator OF the power
scheme. The Victoria falls lend them
selves admirably to the generation of
electricity by hydraulic power and
the construction of the proposed
works offers no great engineer
ing difficulties, To begin with. cleo
trtcal plant for the production of So
/
/ though the intake and the canal will
be made large enough for double that
capacity. The intake viii be on the
| left or northern bank OF the river.
above the falls, and the canal will con
duct the water TO spot near the top
OF the gorge at the first bend below
the falls. Hence It will be delivered
through steel tubes to the power
house near the waters edge $50 feet
below. BY high tension electric cur
rent the power will be conveyed TO
the Rand. and at the main receiving
station a system Of hydraulic storage
VIII be installed. The object OF this
is 10 store the energy not Immediate
iy wanted by pumping water to the
top OF high hill. whence II is re-
leased, as required. for the production
oi fresh electrical power. Coupled
Win thlS hydraulic storage will be
Sueain-dflvcn reserve station with a
capacity OF 10000 horsepower. as
standby In case of temporary inter
Fhpuun oi the current from the falls.
aholhef guarantee that users OF the
supply VIII have absolute security for
lts continuity. II is well 10 remember
that the enterprise will In no way In.
teriere With the beauty Of the falls.
lOf the British South Africa company
mas fenced on large area as a pub.
nc park extending some miles along
ooth banks, The Victoria Falls Pow
eI company viii have a total capital
sdVOoO,ooO. The first instalment
oi the work viii be completed in two
years, aud the company will effect a
saving Of s5.ooO.0oO per annum In the
cost OF wording the mines.
Mr. II Wilson Fox, the manager NJ
the company Is enthusiastic over the
project and In explanation OF the
plans 70 the English capitaIIsts inter.
Gated ne declared that the dimcn,,v
.heh had been suggested tbas Inc
hamfs might climb the cabi. to~.-.
and cut the wires vas To- sh.mrA
pycn 10 mention.
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