IRRIGATION IN OTAGO
COMMITTEE To REl'iiß I (By Telegraph. Press Association) WELLINGTON', 14th April. Phc Prime Minister announced today the of a Com mi (lee ■■■'' up by file i ~)> ei nil! 'i.' ! Li 111 Vf.il i.; lie oil IVO-J't up'i/i the problem of n-rig i1.0.a m C-i. CM Ofag-J ,!. Mckcn/ie. A-sistanl Engineer in Chief of the Public Work- Depart n.cut (cha :i man I : Mr C. Mil limn-, farmer. Farnscletigh : R. R. Rodger. Land- Department : R. Ik Tcnnent, Agriculture Department; ,1. R. Marks. formerly District Public Works Engineer in Otngo; dames Ritchie, farmer. Rannoekbnrn : and .lobti Ooorge, t'arnn i. Roxhui gh. Mr Coatos stilted that the order of reference provided for a full inquiry upon all mallei- concerning which representations bad been made to the i Hivi'i nmeiit. :inil including the qlies t ions iis io what amount of water is dtemed to be necessary in the different areas alii < ted. as to whether Die maximum rates hod down by the presonl agreement are reasonable. etc. The difficulties ot individual farmers are lo be inquired info. The repot t is returnable in one moii'.li
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 April 1928, Page 6
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184IRRIGATION IN OTAGO Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 April 1928, Page 6
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