WESTLAND AFFAIRS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17544, 10 April 1919, Page 5

WESTLAND AFFAIRS.

(Per Press Association.)

HOKITIKA, April 9

The Westland County Council held a meeting yesterday, when a motion was carried congratulating the Minister of Mines on the proposed steps to review the flagging interest of tte Mitred .Department in gold-mining industry. It was resolved to hold a conference of local body representatives and the mining people here on May 14th to formulate proposals to assist in fostering mining in Westland and the Dominion generally. Representatives of large mining enterprises are now in the district and it is hoped to have their co-opera-tion and advice. The' meeting adopted the County charman's (Mr. Duff) proposal to place before the ratepayers loan proposals for £6000 to assst the prosecution of major works !in South Westland for the more rapid development of that promising district. It was further resolved that Westland join the County progress league as a branch, and a c>=putation from the league is to be invited to visit the district and explain the objects of the league.