MACKENZIE MINISTRY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1407, 6 April 1912, Page 5

MACKENZIE MINISTRY.

AS ITS'OWN MEMBERS SEE IT. tDr Toleirarh-Press Association.) mi tt Christchurch, April 5. ihe Hon. J. Colviii, Minister for Mines, arrived hero from Wellington to-day, en route for the West Coast. Asked regarding l»s views on tho political situation, Jlr. Colvin remarked that ho iiad lilCc to say. He believed Hint the .Mackenzie. Ministry would prove equal to tin- U'.sli of retaining nliico. despite the anticipations of same, (hut the contrary would bo tho case. He thought that the Ministry was one of the best that the Dominion has ever had, anil was a strong ono from n debating as well as from an • administrative point of view. Personally, Mr. Colvin stihl, his own interests were bound up in tho mining industry, and ho had « great deal of sympathy fir the industry, which lie considered as ono of the best colonisers in tho world. All hie life he had boon cither engaged in mining m- in business connected with tho industry. IJo vecognited that ho had a hard up-hill climb in following his predecessor (tho Hon. K, M'Kenzic), but ho intended exerting his utmost endeavours to push ahead the mining industry in all its phases—gold, coal, and oil. Ho hoped to bo nbio, on his present visit to tho West Coast, to visit tho State .coal mines nt Kunauga and Scdclonville, as well as different mining centres.

Asked if there , were any recent developmenls in connection with (he Koluku oilfields, Jlr. Colvin replied that he possessed no oth'cial information, but. he learned from a gentleman who recently visited the field that the prospects were improving. Mr. Culvin leaves by the C'ass train to-morrow morning for tho West Coast.

Auckland, April 5. Discussing mailers relating to the ne\r Cabinet, the Hon. A. Myers remarked to a reporter that every member of it had entered upon his responsibilities with enthusiasm. "I venture to sny," ho added,

"that never in the history of New Zealand has tlicro been a more earnest and industrious Cabinet'. Their only desire is Hint they be [riven an opportunity of sliowiug their administntivo abilities, and 1 mil confident- (lint the fcelinpr of the country will I>;> to give them every opportunity'of pnvinr? Ilwir worthiness to curry out their high niul responsible duties."