GOVERNMENT STEPS IN

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 224, 20 April 1933, Page 2

GOVERNMENT STEPS IN

Coal Mining Dispute

STOPPAGE IN WAIKATO

{Press Association. —-Copyright. Auckland, April 19. —'Flic stoppage ! of operations at the co.i 1 . mines 01 the Renown, Taupiri and GLu U.um enm- | panics, where no work P'.cn S done since last week, is to be investigated by the Under-Secretary of Mines, \ Mr. A. H. Kimbell, who is expected to § arrive at Auckland on Friday morning. - The visit of the is the | result of intervention by the Minister of " Mines. e * The three companies concerned received the following telegrams from the Minister: “With the object ef asc.rtaining the facts regarding the existing Troubles at the Waikato collieries the Under-Secretary has been instructed by me to meet representatives of the companies concerned at Auckland. I shall be glad, therefore, if you are able to be present at the chief post office next Friday.” A message has also been received by the directors of the Pukemiro and Wilton collieries, although work is still proceeding at their mines. Advice was received at Huntly that

Mr. Kimbell would confer with representatives of the miners at Huntly tomorrow. There is no likelihood of the resumption of work in the mines until after the result of the meeting between

'' Mr. Kimbell and the owners is known. At Huntljr a protest against State in- ; ierventiqn in the. dispute was made by ’ Mr. W. D. Holgate, president of the New "Zealand Coal Mine Owners’ Association. "tPhe association is quite capable of looking after its own affairs,” he said. “I intend to ascertain which company has been responsible for seeking State intervention, and when I ao I will make a further statement on the position.”