THE WESTLAND DEPUTATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1917, Page 3

THE WESTLAND DEPUTATION.

REPLIES OF MINISTERS. j 1

[by TELEGRAPH —SPECIAL TO GUARDIAN.] 1 WELLINGTON, Aug. 17. ( .Messrs J Grimmond and D. J. Evans when interviewing tho Minister of Mines and Agriculture regarding district matters received a promise that tho vote for libraries for mining dis-: tricts would be retained. i A STAFFORD REQUEST. i A suggestion for the purchase of j Mrs Taylor’s residence site, at Stafford j for tailing deposits was promised to bo j looked into by the Department. j MINING DEPOSIT. j

The Minister also promised to in-! vestigato tho matter of a deposit of £SOO asked in respect to a mining j scheme at Kumara. / THE LIME INDUSTRY. j

I’l'lic Minister expressed his pleasure | at the proposal to start the lime indus-' try at Boss. Tho question of a grant for ? a road and bridge would be considered , as favourably as possible. I 1 ; , THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM. ij He said the site for the experimental j farm was still undetermined. Several areas had been offered but the prices were considered too high by tho Val- , ration Department as 200 acres were re 'qnirod. The matter would bo further investigated and would he gone on with, in accordance with his promise. . Returned soldiers would probably bo employed in establishisg the farm j SOLDIERS’ FARMS. ! The question of land for Returned j Soldiers settlements in "Westland was still under consideration, and when the decision was reached, prompt action, would be taken in tho matter. , PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

The Westland representatives subsequently met Hon. G. W. Russell and the National War Funds Council, and discussed the administration of Patriotic Funds 4n Westland, pleasure being expressed at tho smooth manner in which matters were working. A COMING VISIT. Sir Joseph Ward and Lady Word have expressed their intention of visiting Westland as soon as convenient, after the session, and will probably go South.