MINING ENGINEERS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 227, 31 January 1911, Page 5

MINING ENGINEERS

CONFERENCE AT AUCKLAND. By Tolegraph. —Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The delegates of the annual conference of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers were accorded a civic reception this morning, and were formally welcomed by the Mayor. Owing to the delay in the arrival of the Malieno, the Australian delegates did not land till this morning. Alter the reception the delegates inspected the Grafton ferro-concrete bridge, and visited the School of Mines and other places in the afternoon. They went for a cruise round the harbor for the purpose of examining the extensive works now in progress. and visited Rangitoto, from which an excellent panoramic view of the anniversary regatta was obtained. In the evening the annual dinner of the Institute took place, among those present being His Excellency the Governor (Lord Islington), the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward), and the Minister for Mines (Hon. R. McKenzie).

DEVELOPING OUR MINERAL RESOURCES. Auckland, Last Night. At the dinner of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers held tonight, the president (Dr. Bell) expressed the hope that before long the vast terra incognito of the South Island and the undeveloped mineral portions of the North Island would soon resound to the hum of mining machinery. The Prime Minister urged the Australian visitors while here to give us the benefit of their advice. The Government desired to help the mining industry, and had done so in the past, though it'might have done more, as was the case with others in other walks of life. Captain Richards, general manager of the Mount Morgan mine, stated that Australians heard with regret of the resignation of Dr. Bell, who. from New Zealand, was setting them such a good example in the matter of geological survey. He hoped the New Zealand Government would take steps to continue the work.