MIDLAND BAIL WAT DEVIATION.
♦ LBy Tilxqbaph. I ItmrrcD pbkss association.] CHnisTCHuncir, 12th May. The following tolegrnu 1 baa beon forward( to the Miniater of Publio Worka by tl Exaontive of the Railway League:— "Tl Exocutivo of the Railway League ha' considered your telegram, also the mem thereon from the Midland Company. Tl Executive oannot see how you can coi pel the company to pay more than t! J62700 already agreed upon, nor by wh authority you can interfere in their moi of work, and oompol letting by publ tender. They see no use pressing the matters when the Government is powerle to effect them. The company havo promts to improve the grade between the Lake ai Brunnerton, roduoing the whole line Arthur's Pass from 1 in 48 to 1 in 60, whio considering the coal traffic, is a gre advantage to the colleriea and Canterbu consumers. We seriously urge yon authorise the deviation, and allow the wo to proOeedT^A publio meeting is called f Friday. Hope you will authorise us annonnoe that the difficulties have be arranged." Ladies who roqnire an extra large si mantle will be glad to hear that I have jc received five cases ex a s. Tainui, made my speoial order, These being very soar< ladies should oall early. Prices from two four guineas, at C. Smith's, the Cash Drar. fnd C)othior, Cuba-street.— Adyt.
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Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 112, 13 May 1891, Page 3
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