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THE LOW-GRADE MINES.
SERIOUS POSITION ON THE RAND.
CAPETOWN. 10th Mav.
Labor members moved the adjournment
of the South African House of Assembly
this afternoon to discuss the closing down
of the low-grade mines. Some memhen
advocated the Government taking over and
working the manes, while others suggested
a State subsidy.
The Minister of Mines asked if they
wanted the taxpayers to make up the loss
on non-payable mines. . The Government's
policy was to prevent a large number of
mines closing down simultaneously.
Workcd-out mines were closing year after
year. No subsidy could, keep, them going.
The Low-Grade Mines Commission had laid
stress on the reorganisation of underground
working, and bad advised the holding of
conferences between the men and the em
ployers, with the . object of increasing
oiheiency. The Government had taken
steps to prevent the mines closing down
until three months' notice had been given.
Mr. Creswcll, the Labor leader, said his
party wanted the eastward areas to be
carried on by the Government instead of
being leased. He regarded the position of
the mining industry, as very cnous. Effi
ciency was decreasing owing to the em
ployment of the labor of inferior races.
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