N.G. Mine Managers

Official Conference

11TANY matters relating to the mining industry in Morobe, New were discussed on August 20 at a lengthy meeting at the Warden’s Office, Wau, between Mr. Gerald Hogan, head of the Crown Law Department, and the follow ing mine-owners and mine-managers: T. D. Harris, Placer Development Ltd., Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd.

E. A. de Lautour, New Guinea Goldfields Ltd.

H. Taylour, Enterprise of New Guinea, N.L.

R. M. Brain, Mt. Lawson Prospecting and Option Syndicate N.L., and Upper Watut Gold Alluvials No Liability.

H. E. Hallam, Sandy Creek Gold Sluicing Ltd.

A. L. Joubert, Koranga Gold Sluicing Ltd.

J. M. Spence and R. D. Smith, Consulting En gineers representing various Companies.

W. T. Adamson, Bulolo Gold Deposits Ltd.

W. Digby, New Morobe and Morobe Alluvials. 0. Moen, Sunshine Gold Development Ltd.

H. Williams, Upper Sepik Prospecting Company.

C. W. Marshall, Superintendent, New Guinea Goldfields Ltd., Edie Creek.

Hon. N. P. H. Neal.

Messrs. D. M. Cook, W. F. Anderson, K. A. 0. Soltwedel, E. C. N. Helton, W. V. Quinn, G.

Butterworth, A. Dickson, J. Cromie, F. A. J.

Carter, H. T Allan, R. V. Wild, J. F. Stewart, V. A. Florence, H. P. Wilkins, A. J. Hoile, all lease holders; and C. W. G. Fox, Acting Warden, and A. Hyde, Mining Registrar.

Matters contained in Ordinance No. 19 of 1935 and proposed new legislation were discussed at length.

After the meeting Mr. H. Taylour, on behalf of all present, moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Hogan for meeting and discussing matters with the miners, and expressed a hope that senior officials from Rabaul would visit the field more often to keep in touch with the progress of the place, and get better understanding of the requirements of residents of the field- Mr. Hogan expressed his appreciation of the kindness with which he had been received in the District and said that the Administrator and the officers of the Ad ministration were desirous of doing everything possible to help the mining community.