LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20038, 20 September 1930, Page 20

LYTTELTON NEWS.

SUNDAY TRAIN SERVICE. ' Intending travellers on the Christ-church-Lyttelton line to-morrow are reminded that a complete alteration has been made in the time-table, as an nounced earlier in the week. In particular, it should be noted that the last train leaves Christchurch at 9.0 p.m. and Lyttelton at 9.30 p.m., hal£ an hour earlier in each case. The announcement that the Sunday fares on the Lyttelton line ax© to be lowered to the suburban rates ruling on week-days, was received with very great satisfaction in- the Port yesterday. Besidents who are in a position to know, have contended all along that the raising of the fares was a mistake, and would cause the Department to lose money, instead of increasing the receipts. The manager of a ferry launch company stated that had the higher fares been continued during the summer months, it would have - blocked the excursion traffic on Sundays completely, as people would not pay even the second class fare of Is lOd with a shilling launch fare, when they could travel to Sumner or New Brighton for a shilling or Is 3d, or to Timaru for ss. The Government had done well to recognise their mistake in time. He thought the excursion traffic on Sundays should be encouraged, as in the case of Timaru and Arthur's Pass, and he expressed the opinion that the Department might give consideration to the issuing of special excursion fares to Lyttelton on Sundays and holidays. Golf. The Lyttelton Ladies' Golf Club will play a stroke match to-morrow for unhandicapped players, for a trophy presented by Mrs H. G. Banfield. Seamen's Institute. A very enjoyable concert, arranged by Mrs C. Blair, of the Lyttelton Guild, was given in the Seamen's Institutp on Thursday evening, before a la*ge and appreciative audience. The programme consisted 1 of, —Recitation, Mrs Priddv: songs. Miss Shuller, Mecsrs A, and W. Couch: instrumental trio, Misses Tost'"* and Miss Perry, and dances by Vifm Edna Ayres's pupilsj Sailor's

Hornpipe, Master Beaumont. The accompanist was Misß *F. Foster. The Superintendent expressed thanks to th« performers. ~ Supper was served.