STATE COAL MINES
THE OFFER TO PURCHASE.
WELLINGTON, Tuesday. , When interviewed to-day on the pro- A posal of a Christchurch syndicate to re- ™ lieve the Government of its awkward |£ responsibilities as mine owner by purchasing the State coal mines, the Minister of Mines, asked whether the Government was inclined to part with its possession, said: "I have been approached on the subject quite seriously by financial people, but will not discuss the question with them in the meantime." Questioned regarding the reported offer by a syndicate to purchase the Runanga State coal mine, Sir Jas. Allen said, "I know nothing about it. It has " not been before mc in any way whatever."
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Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13473, 2 May 1917, Page 4
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112STATE COAL MINES Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13473, 2 May 1917, Page 4
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