THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE PR—S3. Sir, —1 observe that a public meeting is to be held in Christchurch on Friday evening to urge the Government to proceed with the Midland contract on the basis of the report of the Public Accounts Committee. I well remember some years ago that Canterbury and Nelson joined in the agitatioo, and both districts swore eternal friendship and alliance. I now notice that Neisou is to be chucked over, anl that we are now invited to play a lone hand. What i 3 the meaning of this ? We were then to have the railway, all the railway to Nelson, or burst. Is it quite fair, quite the right thing for us now to go back ou our pledges ? Are we prepared to stand before the -olony as a district that is quite willing to sacrifice old allies and old friends ? If I remember correctly it was contended that the line to Nelson was essential to the proper working of the railway, which would then give us the quickest aud cheapest route to Auckland and the West Coast of the North Island. What have become of these arguments? What excuse will the League be able to give for the new policy now to De advocated ? I look forward to Friday's meeting for information and enlightenment.—Yours, &c. Nationalist.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 8591, 19 September 1893, Page 3
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THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.
Press, Volume L, Issue 8591, 19 September 1893, Page 3
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