Chamber Of Mines
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Formed at Wau, N.G.
THE Morobe Chamber or Mines was re cently formed at Wau, New Guinea, .with the following objects:— (1) To protect and promote the mining interests and industries of the goldfields situate in the District of Mcrobe, New Guinea. (2) To enter into any amalgamation, affiliation, fusion or alliance with any other association incorporated according to law, and having similar objects. (3) To consider all questions connected with the mining industry and to promote public discussion thereon. (4) To promote and oppose legislative and other measures affecting the mining industry. (5) To communicate with and exchange information upon mining matters with Chambers of Mines, or Government De partments of Mines in New Guinea or elsewhere. (6) To act as arbitrators in the settle ment of any dispute arising out of mining. (7) Generally to do all such other things as may appear to be incidental or con ducive to the attainment of the above objects.
The first officers elected are as follows: — President, Mr. Harold Taylour (General Manager, Enterprise of New Guinea Gold and Petx-oleum Development N.L.); Vice- Presidents, Mr. E. A. De Lautour (General Manager. New Guinea Goldfields Limited), Mr. A. L. Joubert (General Manager, Bu lolo Gold Dredging Limited): Members of Council, Mr. .1. M. Spence (Mining En gineer), Mr. Norman White (Mining En gineer), Mr. J. Whelan (Manager, Bulolo Gold Deposits N.L.), Mr. R. McConnan (Manager, Koronga Gold Sluicing Ltd.),
Mr. W. Johnson (Manager, Sandy Creek G.S. Ltd.).
Individual efforts in the past to bring about more favourable conditions in the mining industry generally have met with little or no success, but with the forma tion of an organisation such as this it is considered that at least some of the bar riers which have hitherto restricted min ing operations in New Guinea will be broken down.
In their own interests and that of the general community all companies, claim holders and representatives of mining in terests in New Guinea have been requested to give their support. The subscription for individual members is £3/3/ per annum and, with the very definite proposals now under the consideration of the Chamber, the accruing benefits should more than repay the meagre monetary outlay.
The Council has outlined an energetic programme and is pursuing its objects with all despatch.