§ Mr. D. GRENFELLasked the Secretary for Mines whether, in view of the effect of the lowering of wages and lengthening of hours on the coal-mining industry, he will consider bringing relief from the present difficulties by methods for utilising coal by new methods, so as to derive a larger part of the valuable elements now wasted or lost?
§ Commodore KINGWhatever the causes of the depression may be, I fully agree that, looking to the future, the various processes referred to deserve the fullest research and investigation, and I welcome the practical interest which is now being taken in them. The Government are giving such encouragement and assistance as they consider advisable.