HUNTLY MINES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 13 October 1914, Page 5

HUNTLY MINES.

FURTHER ENQUIRY PROMISED

TWO PITS CLOSED DOWN.

BY TKLEGK*PTT P«T!jaq AQSorTATimvr

T« W V^MNGTON, Oct. 12. - • ?* A 6 :5 ouse. of Representatives tomeht the Premier, m reply to Mr Russell, who asked him without previous notice, said the Huntly Disaster Commission had not consulted him with regard to the adjournment till the 22nd Me desired to say, however, that the Government intended to have the whole matter thoroughly sifted, and the blame placed upon the right shoulder. ?? ?® pl 7t° Mr Wil'ford, the Premier said he had seen the remarks of Mr Burgess, S.M.; Chairman of the Commission, with regard: to the necessity for a separate commission to enquire* into the charges of victimisation by the mine owners, and he would bring,the matter before Cabinet. '

AUCKLAND. Oct. 12. The Extended mine and' Ralph's mine closed down this morning, the only men employed being those who are getting coal to keep the pumps going. Ralph's mine will probably'be closed for two months,; awaiting the arrival of a permitted explosive from England An explosive manufactured in Auckland is now- being experimented with, and so far it has given fairly high tests, but a more severe trial will be given shortly. The explosives, however, will first have to be sanctioned by the Government before being used in the mines. The township of Huntlv presents the appearance of the strike time, the streets being filled with idle men.