THE RAILWAYS

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 106, 7 May 1928, Page 8

THE RAILWAYS

i (To the Editor.) Sir,—The drastic changes iv connection with the management of the New Zealand railways are the culmination of gross bungling, for which the Prime Minister must accept full shave of responsibility. It will be remembered that subsequent to the midden and unsuspected retirement of Mr. M'Villy, the country was put to considerable expense by the setting up of a Commission, including "expert" outside advice. Apparently all this has gone for nought, and as usual the public have to pay the piper. Now we find the old system being resorted to and a, former member of the railway service who retired some years ago has been appointed as General Manager of the New Zealand railways. The number of prominent railway officials who have "retired" and other happenings iudicate clearly that there is much unrest in one of the most important branches of the Civil Service. The public as a whole.: have a right to know what has been the underlying factor in the present unsatisfactory state of affairs, and why so many men with years of service in the Railway Department have retired. Members of Parliament will fail in the duty which they owe to the general public if during the coming session they do not demand a full and impartial inquiry into the whole position.—l am, etc.i ELECTOR/