NEW ZEALAND'S MINERAL RESOURCES.
PROPOSED FORWARD POLICY. WELLINGTON, May 6. The Minister of Mines (Mr W. D. _S. MacDonald), asked to-day if he could give particulars of the new policy regarding mining, replied that he could not go into details, but the’ Cabinet had practically agreed to his proposals, and he was having legislation prepared for submission to Parliament next session. His intention was to make such arrangements regarding prospecting and investigation of resources as to secure _ a thorough testing of the dominion’s mineral resources. It would bo necessary to have a measure of reorganisation and a full staffing of experts for the Mines Department in order that samples and proposals submitted might be reported upon quicker than was possible at present.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3400, 14 May 1919, Page 26
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122NEW ZEALAND'S MINERAL RESOURCES. Otago Witness, Issue 3400, 14 May 1919, Page 26
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