COAL CONTRACT

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1930, Page 1

COAL CONTRACT

FOR TAUPIIM MIXES. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association AUCKLAND, Aug. 26. A contract tor the supply of coal to the Railways Department for a period of three years has been secured by the Taupiri Coal Mines, Ltd. 'i'he contract operated as from Monday.

It is stated that the amount will he about 1250 tons per week, according to requirements.

Previously the Waikato coal used hv the railways was obtained from all four companies—Glen Afton Collieries, Renown Collieries, Pukemiro Collieries and the Taupiri Company. Under an arrangement, a certain number of tons, as required, were supplied each week, and this wa a divided among the companies according to the output at a fixed price. Recently the Comptroller of Stores invited the companies to tender for the sole supply of coal, and it was as the result of this that the Taupiri Company secured the contract. Ibe present consumption of Waikato coal on the railways is about 1250 tons a week. It is probable that this order will enable the Taupiri mine to be worked an extra day a week. At all events it is considered certain that there will be more regular work for the 250 men employed, although this number will not lie increased. An announcement to this effect was made to the men last week, and it was greeted with enthusiasm, as it is a considerable time since this mine has worked to its full capacity.