MAIN TRUNK LINE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 250, 19 October 1908, Page 5

MAIN TRUNK LINE.

TTTR (WSW3AL OFENISG. rSOPOSED CEREMONIES. The following telegram has lieen. received by Mr R. R. Hunt,, general secretary of the Auckland Railways Leagne. from the Minister for Pahlfc "Works (Hon. W Hail-Jboes) t- r"Oiwng to the weather retarding ballasting operations on the North Island Main Trunk line, the official opening will net take place until the special train, whiefe will leave Wellington on Tuesday, Nor-ember 3, and arrive in Auckland on evening of Wednesday November 4, goes through wiE be a function m Weffington prior to leaving on the Tuesday, and it is proposed to stop at STafcatote for about half an hour only, for the purpose of driving the last spike. "We shall arrive at Auckland about six p-m. I shall be glad to know if this is a convenieat arrangement.'' The chairman of the Auckland Bailway League (Mr. G. L. Peacocke) has wired, stating that the arrangements so far proposed are suitable! alSo asking for further information as to wnat, if any, arrangements have been, made for a "train to leave Auckland by which members of the Leagne and the Chamber of Commerce can meet the Ministerial party at Makatote, returning with, them to Auckland in time for the proposed banquet under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and the Railways League on Wednesday evening. A meeting of the League will be held to-morrow afternoon to further consider the matter.