A GOLD VENTURE.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1923, Page 4

A GOLD VENTURE.

ND.AR DI.I.KSM HR IF GUI IS I'IHURk iI. March -in Him Air Anderson, Minister ol Mines motored yesterday to 1 ; 'C site o» lilf ' breach, near Lake Klicsiuei'c. wheie a private umipany proposes to work t-ie line gold I'outul on the beach. He was accompanied by Sir R- Heaton IMiodes, and he met a deputation of resident;, who objected to a license being given to the company, on the grounds that the operations might throw up the Lank at the lake outlet, and that flood; might result. They said that in that ease, good agricultural land would lie sacrificed for the chance of finding gold in payable quantities. The Minister said that he did not wish to turn down a good proposition, which would give t mploy ment, it it would not interfere with the beach, or cause ally damage. He could not give a reply then, but he would eonsidei carefully the statements made to him. and would lot the residents know his decision. A member of the deputation said ir the license was given, and damages was done, the Government would he a parly to the undertaking, and should share the responsibility for the damage. The Minister replied that whatever j he did, he would see that the Grown - —in other words, the people--would not I e responsible. Those who undertook the operations must take all tlie responsibility for the damage.