MINING CONFERENCE
* By Telcgraph-Prcss Association. , Hokitika', May 14. The Mining Conference opened hero today. The Minister of Mines (the Hon. AV. D. S. Mac Donald) is present'tit tho gathering, which is being attended by representatives from nil parts of tho district. The Minister was entertained nt luncheon at noon. lie will turn on tho water to the new goldfield opened by tlio AVestland Prospecting Syndicate, near Lake Kanicri, to-morrow. Afterwards ho will meet public deputations, and on Friday he will visit Ross. On Saturday ho will proceed to Ohrislehurch, passing through the Otira Tunnel.to Arthur's Pass. In tho course of his address to the confi'feiicc, the Minister said he was preparing the .most progressive Mining Bill .ret put before the country. The measure would be introduced next session, i He hlso had in preparation an Industries Hill,- with tho object of assisting in establishing industries of a productive nature. Referring to agricultural matters, Mr. MocDonald said the Department was about to establish an experimental farm. Tie spoke in support of the Otira tunnel as a factor in the future of the Dominion, apart from its importance to tho district.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 197, 15 May 1919, Page 5
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189MINING CONFERENCE Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 197, 15 May 1919, Page 5
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