THE PRIME MINISTER.
(PRESS ASSOCIATION TiXEGRAM.)
HOKITIKA, May 26. After receiving several deputations here to-day, the Prime Minister visited the Ross gold-fields workings, and descended the shaft. He was much interested in tho workings. He proceeded during the afternoon to Rimu. and visited the goldfields there. Replying to a Rimu Miners' Association deputation, Sir Joseph promised to take definite action on his return to Wellington with reference to the question of the amalgamation of thei three water rights (already granted"*, and would send the Rimu miners a definite announcement on Monday next. Sir Joseph was entertained tp-night at a banquet by the Mayer and borough councillors. Durins the evening he announced that a one-day's service would be arranged for by the Government between the East and West Coasts, within five or six months, and that the railway to the Otira tunnel from the Cnristchurch side would be finished before tho contractors completed the work of piercing the hole in the hill. Sir Joseph Ward left for Greymouth after the banquet.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13744, 27 May 1910, Page 7
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