THE HUNTLY DISASTER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 119, 13 October 1914, Page 8

THE HUNTLY DISASTER.

THE 'MATTER BEFORE PAR-

LIAMENT

By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Wellington, Laat Night. In the House! of iiapreaentafcives tonight the Premier, in reply Ho Mr. Ruwsell, who asked Ihimi) wiUhout 'previous notice, said the Huntly Disaster Commission had not consulted him. with regard to 'the adjournment it/ill tha 22mt. He desired to say, however, that line Government intended to have the whole matter thoroughly sifted, and the 'blame placed upon the ripht shoulder. la reply to Mr, Wilford, the Premier said he Jiad seen tlie remark of illr. Burgess, S.M., Ciittirman. ojf tno Canimjssion, with regard to thu necessity for a separate commission t>o enquire into ths charges of victimisation by the mine owners, and lie would bring the matter before Cabinet. THE MIXES VW-ffiD DOWN. Auckland, Last Night. The Extended mine and Ralph's mine closed down this- morning, the only men employed 'being UIO9O who are gcitjting coal to keep the puinpa going. Ralph'* mine will probably be closed for two UTOntOisi, awaiting tho axnva.l of n, permitted explosive from England. An explosive manufactured in Auckland is now buing experimented with, and Bo far it has given fairtyj higlh. testes, but a more severe trial will be given shortly. The explosive, however, will first Jiare to be sanctioned by ibhe Government before ueing used in the minee. The townrfiip of Huntly presents the appearance of the strike timies, the sdrects being filled with idle man. I ' ■'■«