MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13350, 15 December 1906, Page 5

MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.

» Per FresH Association. Thames^ December 14. ;The Hon. J. 'Al.A 1 . Millar, -Minister of Marine, arrived -at 'Xhanies to-day, also the Hon. Mr' Mc'Gawan, Mnister for Mines. Several deputations waif,c j d on the former on* various matters pf local interest. The matters discussed were the -vesting of. the foreshore and- wharves in? the Thames Harbour Board, 'depositing pi debris from flaix mills in rivers; , restricti6'tt oi trawlers,- and- their exclusion from Hauraki Quit, stalling fish, on ifchs Piak-o flats, and the confiscation a fishing for alleged • offences <;beiore ' an (jffence is proved. The Minuter «Md a Local Bill would require io Ijo introduced to extentl the jurisdiction of the Board. (H« promised 1 to go into the other matters, and came to a satisfactory arrattJ.gienient re the trawling limits. Mr MiHiar! created a favour 1 dble impression, and went into all matters - tlior'ougihily. 'Auckland, December 14. ] The Hon. r J. ! -A. Millar returned to ■((own' from! Thames to-night.' iho Kaipara next- week, atwl will probably return 1 to iW&limgtoH about the &nd of the week. The Hon. Jas Mc(Jawan is remaining at Thames foi 1 a fpw days. \