SOUTH AFRICAN MINES
EXTENSIVE CLOSING INEVIT ABLE.
tAust. & N.E, Cable Assn. & Reuteri
CAPETOWN, May 21
Sir K. Wallers, president of the Johannesburg Mines, ire a letter . to the Premier, warns him of the 'critical position of the gold mining industry. He says nothing could now prevent a lumber of important mines from closing shortly. Sir E. Wallers urges ■ Government consideration of the position in view of the unemployment and distress that must, result. The Minister of Mines, in an interview, .said the Government realised the gravity of the position, and was anxious to assist, but the Government could noj-,' undertake to keep the mines working at a loss. It was considering the appointment of a commission to inquire into the position, with special consideration of the problem of the relation of native coloured labourto tho mines* 1 'WIHf
The Cape Copper Company’s mine m Namaqualand is doited, throwing idle 300 Europeans and 3000 natives.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 124, 27 May 1919, Page 5
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