DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

GO-SLOW POLICY. IN SOUTHLAND MINES. (By Telegraph—Press Association). DUNEDIN, September 29. It is reported here that a section of the miners in the Lignite coal mine, Southland, are going slow, as the result of a dispute with the owners as to the methods of extracting the coal The miners ask that the blasting of the coal face be allowed, but the owners are determined to adhere to the award which provides for cutting and holing. Some Southland mines, as a result of a go-slow policy, have been compelled to ask customers to accept coal from the Otago mines.

This policy of the miners is regarded as a peculiar commentory on their present agitation for the placing of an embargo on Australian coal.

LAKE INVESTIGATIONS

WAIROA, September 29,

Professor Hornell and his assistant, Mr Werner accompanied by Mr Furkert, Chief Engineer of Public Works, Mr Kissed, Chief Electrical Engineer, Dr, Barnett, M. Ongley geologist, Dr Marshall and Mr Anderson, Public Works Engineer.; and local officials spent the last three days making thorough; investigations at the kliores of Lake Waikqreinoana and going into, the .ques: tion of leakages. Investigations' wei4 completed, yesterday. The -party, returned .to Napier late last night and are going on to Wellington torday. PRICE OF PETROL. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 29. l( _ An increase in the retail price of petrol making first grade 2s a. gallon is expected in Christchurch on October Ist.