MINING ON THE WEST COAST
DEPUTATION-TO TUB MINISTER. By Telegraph.—Press' Association. t » r, Last Night. l!n:i. A. R ; Guinness, l[.l> Mr V E \. M.P., amlM'r, ti. L. Tacon (replanting a Holtitika syndicate applying for water power rights) waited on the Hon. R. McKenzic, Minister for lublic -Works, this afternoon. Mr Seddon explained they considered the present regulations too stringent. The deposit of £SOO and the furnisliin« of complete plans and speeilicalioas were required before application was made but, after all this expenditure the Government promised nothing The'gold mining industry had been languishing nv the West Coast, but if the Rinui syn" dicato- secured its power five hundred I men would get employment. It would work 3000 .acres and there were other equally good areas. The Minister said he thought the regulations ought to be nmended in some respects. He was prepared to return the jteposit as soon as a. reasonable amount of work was done. There could ho no alterations in the rents or deposits. However, he 'vas going to give licensees throe -years free from rsut,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 153, 24 July 1909, Page 2
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177MINING ON THE WEST COAST Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 153, 24 July 1909, Page 2
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