MINISTER'S VIEWS
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WEoTirUxlT, TU1S uay. The desire of the Government to do everything possibie to mitiimise Ihe chanco of damage from earthquakes in New Zealwtd was emphasised by the Minister for Industries and Commerce, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, in -an interview here when commenting on statements made to the Press by Major Edgar Booth, an Australian scientist. Major Booth suggested that New Zealand could study more extensively earthquake phenomena with the idea of being able to predict the ineidence of earthquakes. In his reply, Mr Sullivan indicated that the New Zealand authorities felt ti- t certain precautionary measures whieh could be taken, such as the enforcement of the building code, might be of more value in the long run in reducing risk than immediate big oxpenditure on resCarcH. ' 'My department considers that Major
Booth it rather optimistic about the degree of accuraey which can be obtained in predicting earthquakes," said Mr Sullivan who instanced the ex tenair e research* work being carried ont.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 16, 3 February 1937, Page 5
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