THE COAL COMMISSION.
Evidence of Martin Kennedy
Coal Fit Heath and Wallsend Mines stated to be worked out.
[Pee Pbess Association.]
Wellington, This Day.
Giving evidence to-day before the Coal Commission Sir James Hector said the Calony had not any coal to spare for export, in fact tie available supply has been greatly over-estimated. The colony sqould in bis opinion import more coal.
At the Coal Commission, Martin Kennedy, formerly owner of the Brunner Mine, emphatically denied that the Coal Pit Heath and Wallsend mines were deliberately closed for the benefit of other properties. It was absolutely no use to re-open either of those mines as they were worked out. Speaking generally, ha believed, that coal mining had paid, but he doubted if in the Grey Valley it had repaid the capital put into it. He was not prepared to express an opinion as to the amount of coal remaining on the West Coast.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 May 1901, Page 3
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154THE COAL COMMISSION. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 May 1901, Page 3
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