THE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11763, 25 February 1919, Page 6

THE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION.

Per Press Association. Dunedin February 22. Before the Industries Committee, Professor Jack advocated the claims of research, and closer union between science and industry by the absorption of science students into industry. Professor Benson suggested means of extending the school of mines in material testing laboratory and an assay and metallurgical department. The extensive coal areas of Otago were never mapped ont in detail and the OGcmrence of tinstone “and wolfram on Stewart Island had never been surveyed in detail. Mr O. Mitchell, of the Otago paper mills* advocated protective duties on a number of lines required by bis industry Printing paper could be made in New Zealand, but could not he produced in normal times cheaply enough to compete with the imported article Mr J E. MacMannis said soldiers on bash settlements in Sontb Otago had been enconrged to destroy large quantities ;of valuable timber, in order to provide grass land. •> He sfconglj criticised the policy in the selection of the settlements for soldiers, and the conditions of tenure. The carrying capacity of a great deal of cheap hold land sbonld be definitely ascertained. He contended there was stills great deal too much aggregation.