GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The Minister of Public Works (the Hon. W. B. Taverner) issued a statement to-day regarding the situation at Arapuni. "It will' be remembered," ho said, "that on 17th Juno I, indicated in the ' course of a statement that one of tho important factors which would guide the Government in its decision regarding the future policy -at Arapuni would he the geological report which I said had been called for. This would bo receive from Dr. Henderson, of the Geological Survey, who proceeded to Auapuiu immediately after the recent trouble occurred. I have since received advice that Dr. Marsden (permanent head of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Ecsearch) has left for'Arapuni, where he will be joined by Dr. Henderson and Professor Bartrum, of Auckland University. College. They will undertake a further inspection and a survey of the surrounding country. In order to facilitate the work the exploratory tunnel has been advanced a further stage." The Minister said that a further statement would bo made after the ecological report had been received by tho Government. In tho meantime several important matters involved .in tho Arapuni situation were being received, and an announcement, in regard to future policy would be mado at the .earliest possible date.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 145, 23 June 1930, Page 10
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