STATE COAL MINES.
THE; PURCHASE PROPOSAL. (Special to the Herald.) WELLINGTON/ this day. ' According to local : papers a Chrislchurch syndicate is : 'prepared to relieve the Government of its awkward responsbiilities as mine owners by purchasing the iStatc coal mines. Tlie Minister oi Mines, when, asked whether the Govern
ment was inclined to part with its possession, said: "I' have. been, approacher on tha subject quite seriously, by finani cial people, but will 'hot l ' discuss fhf question with them i'n -'the ' meantime." (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON-; this day. Questioned regarding the -reported off ei by a syndicate to purcKase the Runangj 1 .State coal mine, Si>" James -All-on said !"I know nothing about 'it. Jt has not been before me in any wa'y whatever."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14286, 1 May 1917, Page 5
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124STATE COAL MINES. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14286, 1 May 1917, Page 5
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