1 AUGUST 1925, Page 2

The Report goes on to point out that there is

considerable room for improving the efficiency of the industry as a whole and brightening its economic pros- pects. Collective action, for example, on the part of the collieries, would enable resources to be used to greater advantage. Again, the industry need not remain in isolation but might be co-ordinated with other. enterprises —as has been done, of course, in Germany. The increased cost of the transport and shipment of coal is indicated as deserving investigation, also the method of distributing coal. As for the royalty system it is pointed out that the amount paid in royalties is relatively unimportant, but the Court nevertheless thinks that the system should be reconsidered, as it is a constant cause of ill feeling.

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