SUPPLY OF CEMENT

Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1921, Page 4

SUPPLY OF CEMENT

A CRISIS AVERTE INFLUENCE OF COAL OUT' \T By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last N During the negotiations betwi Miners’ Federation and the Co Owners’ Association, the continu: the “go-slow” policy adopted i miners would, it was pointed ou a very serious effect on the pro of cement throughout New Zeala this would have materially ini with house-building and other im construction work now proceeding Dominion. It was represented that the down of the Kiripaka mine woul. seriously affected the production ment in the North Island, as V cement works derive practical their coal from this source. H “go-slow” policy been continued indefinitely the production of cement must, therefore, have been considerably reduced, while if the mine had been closed it is more than probable that the cement works would have been compelled to close down. Much the same position existed in the South Island, where the Milburn Lime and Cement Company would have been similarly affected by a continuance of the “go-slow” policy in the Kaitangata mine. Details of the position were laid before the Miners’ Federation, the Coalmine Owners’ Association, the Prime Minister, the Coal Control Committee and the Board of Trade, and as a result of the negotiations which were conducted to-day it is understood normal production is now to continue, so that an increased production of cement may be looked forward to, and an impetus will be given to house-building and many other important constructional works in the Dominion.