COAL CONFERENCE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 21 February 1920, Page 5

COAL CONFERENCE

(United Press AcsoclatiofflL} I WELLINGTON, Feb. 2Q. \ The Coal Conference sat this | morning, afternoon, and even- i i ing, the Prime Minister in the chair. It is likely to complete its work to-morrow, but an extension of discussion into next week is not improbable.

ACUTE POSITION IN WELLINGTON * (United Press Association.) WELLINGTON This Day. . The position) of Wellington and adjacent districts as regards coal supplies is becoming most, acute, and the result of the Coal Conference now sitting is awaited with deep interest. It is expected the Conference will end to-day, though it is possible the discussions may he prolonged into next week. A, member of the Coal Trade Conpuittee states that their greatest worry is to keep essential industries going.

The South African coal recently received by the Argonne is giving satisfaction as steam coal. It has been distributed as far north as New Plymouth and Napier, mostly for the meat and dairy industries. The General Manager of Railways states . that great difficulty is experienced in getting supplies, those obtained having to be used in the most careful manner in order to keep the services going to the best possible effect.

PAPAROA MINE CLOSED MINERS LEAVE DISTRICT (United Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, This Day. The Paparoa mine has been closed, haying been declared “black” by the men, who have divided the sick and accident fund, sold the hall piano, and left the district. There has been discontent at the mine for some time. There were eight disputes last year.