OTIRA TUNNEL WORK.
■ ... » CURTAILMENT OF STAFF. | TEMPORARY DISCHARGE ONLY. {IT SELEGRAriI.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] fV' Chkistchuech, Wednesday. •' Minister for Public Works, the Hon. . Eraser, speaking of the Otira tnnuel work to-day, said:— From inquiries I ' made on tho Coast lately, I am certain .'my'explanation has allayed the anxiety which was manifested there with regard "to the suggestion that work was going to 'be stopped on the tunnel. Work on the lining is certainly, going to be curtailed be- ' cause it is necessary to get the headings pushed on. The two faces, of the tunnel are now about one and a-quarter miles .apart, and it is imperative that the headings should be driven on so that tho engineers can make certain of their direction and levels." In answer to the question whether the .[curtailment would mean that many .ien ;| would be discharged, the Minister said: — -"Some men will be put off temporarily, : but not all, as work can bo found for a' - number of the men until the lining work is fready to be gono on with. I may mention tijat the rumour that the Public Works • Department is short of explosives is not | correct, and I have enough to go on with J the-; ivork for at least another eight I months."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16214, 27 April 1916, Page 9
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210OTIRA TUNNEL WORK. New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16214, 27 April 1916, Page 9
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