Japanese Look At Lyttelton
Four officials of the Sumitomo Mining Company of : Japan, who have been on the West Coast investigating ilmenite deposits, on Friday met the chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board (Mr F. ’ll. Sutton) and officers of the board. Japanese companies have been investigating coal and other mineral deposits in Buller and Westland for the last four years and they have been considering contributing towards the cost of making all-weather ports on the ■ West Coast. Mr Sutton said that Ihe had no statement to make. The Japanese visitors ■ had inspected the Lyttelton port facilities and might make a public statement! later. •| The Sumitomo officials are . examining other South! i Island ports.
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32324, 16 June 1970, Page 6
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