RAILWAY POLICY.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19613, 8 May 1929, Page 10

RAILWAY POLICY.

SIR JOSEPH WARD'S STATEMENT. " finding FRESH DIFFICULTIES." (PBESS ASSOCIATION* 7E: vi;.; STRATFORD, May 7. The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) arrived here this afternoon. He met minor deputations and wag entertained at dinner by the United Party. In the evening he was given a civic reception at the Town Hall. In his speech, Sir Joseph rcrcrred to the measures being prepared by the Government to increase iand settlement so that it might help to relieve unemployment. Keiiet t<, tiu> general position would also be given by stopping unpayable railways. The Govern ment would no longer lay down short distance railways which could not coinpete with motor traffic. There were four railway workshops in the country where one could do all the work required, and it made one marvel how the late Government had not prevented such abuse creeping in. As the Government went on they kept finding fresh difficulties which neeued attention, and they would see that there was a proper check on the administration of the country as a whole. Tt was proposed to have daylight sittings of Pailiament and a more sensible system of putting legislation through. They hoped to limit the nefarious system of legislation by Older in Council.

The Prime Minister was cordially received at all the functions. He proceeds to Hawke's Bay to-morrow.