THE MINING CONFERENCE.
WELLINGTON. this day; The Mining Conference resumed_ today. Mr Alison said the owners-"had considered with the utmost care the demands of the~*Federation,-and also the serious, ’even solemn, warning given by the Minister ‘of Mines yesterday, and were convinced it was impossible to grant them under the present conditions of the Doniinion. The owners’ estimate of cost to the consumer was unshaken. “We must,” he said, “adhere to our "decision that we cannot even discuss the principal demands »-as enumerated at: this crisis of our national life. The suggestion of the Minister of Mines that there should be a Board «of Control for the State mines should receive most careful consideration, and owners were willing to adjourn the V-Conference to give time to all parties to come to a conclusion as to its advisability. I
The C-'onference is ‘proceeding.
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Taihape Daily Times, 2 August 1919, Page 4
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141THE MINING CONFERENCE. Taihape Daily Times, 2 August 1919, Page 4
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