THE STATE COAL MINES.
THE "PURCHASE PROPOSAL. (Special Correspondent), grrT: Wellington, May, 11. The offer made by a ayndigiito to take over on terms or buy outright the New Zealand State coal mines, doe&iJiot appear to have come before Cabinetyyet, and indications are that it will nofcfoe considered in any formal way by th» Ministers. ; <Tlib formation of the National Government implied an agreement to avoid, controversial proposals within the, Ministry. The suggestion of the syndicate, if placed, before Cabinet in a'serious'way,'would raise a party; issue of an acute nature, as anybody who. ( has, followed the politioal controveraies of, 'years preceding the war Will reaUjo. Whether of }io£ anything can Tie doife toprejfenttbe'State coal m|nes r%i. hotbed of industrial unrest is question. ,
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 May 1917, Page 5
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122THE STATE COAL MINES. Taranaki Daily News, 14 May 1917, Page 5
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