Apr The statement issued by the posed sale of the Electricity. partment should clear the air of A number of misconceptions. slisposes effectually of the belief seems to be held in some ters that the Council went out of its way to hunt for a purchaser, The offer came spontaneously from a representa ive of an American group last October. This proposal was modified, in deference to eritieisms made by the Council, so to include British interests in the group. "At no time did the Council invite bids or take any initiative in the matter:" would-be purchasers were told that their offers would be considered the Council's discretion submitted to the ratepayers. 'Another matter made quite clear is that there has never been any suggestion of 4 "hush hush' policy. So far from having aught" to withhold from the
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