THE FLOUR SUBSIDY.

Taihape Daily Times, 7 May 1919, Page 5

THE FLOUR SUBSIDY.

WELLINGTON, May 6. In annswer to questions as to the operations of the flour subsidy scheme to maintain the present price of bread the Hon. AY, D. S. MacDonald, president of the Board of Trade, stated today that millers wore now entitled to receive a subsidy according to the regulations where they made a claim for it. Thorough investigation was made and decision given accordingly.

MINING IN NEfW ZEALAND.

THE GOVERNMENT’S POLICY.

WELLIGTON, May 6

The Minister for Mines was asked to-day if he could giv e particulars of the new policy regarding mining. He replied that ho could not go into details, but Cabinet had practically agreed to his proposals, and he was having legislation prepared for submissiou to Parliament next session. His. intention was to make such arrangements regarding resources as to ensure thorough testing of the Dominion’s mineral resources. It Avould be neces-

sary to have a measure of reorganisation, and a full staffing of experts for the Mines’ Department, in order that samples and proposals submitted might be reported upon more quickly than was possible at present.