ANOTHER TRAIN FOR JOHNSONVILLE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 9, 10 July 1909, Page 6

ANOTHER TRAIN FOR JOHNSONVILLE.

Some two or three months ago, Mr. J. V P. Luke, M.P., introduced to the Minister for Railways, (Hon. J. A. Millar) a large deputation, comprising members of the local authorities and residents of the suburban districts adjoining the Manawatu railway line, and impressed upon the Minister the disabilities experienced by the residents, and the travelling public generally, caused "by the present unsatisfactory time-table arrangements. Mr. Luke pointed out that the dropping out of the 6.20 p.m. Saturday train was proving a serious drawback to the suburban districts, as under the present conditions there were no means of communication between the city and Johnsonville ,on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9.20 p.m. An additional request was preferred for a train to leave Johnsonville at 2 p.m. for Wellington. At the time M<P. Luke had the assurance of the Minister that every consideration would be given to the deputation's requests. To-day Mr. Luke informed a representative of The Post that the Minister, after demonstration of the working of the railway since he took over control, had now decided to run a train leaving the city at 6.20 p.m. for Johnsonville, on Saturdays. The time of its return, says Mr. Luke, has not yet been decided upon. The request that the up mail train should stop at Khandallah couid not be given effect to, enquiries instituted (wrote the Minister) making it quite clear that the traffic was not sufficient to warrant the same. Since the time of the deputation, Mr. "Luke has been in constant communication_ with Mr. Millar on these matters, receiving the leply as above to-day. ________________ Apples are in most demand in the fruit markets at present. The supply is heavy, but there is good enquiry for best sorts. The fruit from the Cook Islands by the last boat did not arrive in first-class order. Pears from Tasmania and Victoria are in good demand. The Wellington City Council proposes to construct along the road leading through the Ngahauranga Gorge to the municipal abattoirs a 6in socketted, earthenware drain with manholes, etc. ; also a 24in diameter water-main. At this morning's meeting of the Makara County Council, it was decided to agree to the proposal. Tenders are invited by the Town Clerk for the supply of cast-iron pipes and fittinga in connection with tho water supply of Northland and Maranui. The ferry steamers will run excursions to Day's Bay, Seatoun, and Karaka Bay, on Sunday morning and afternoon at the usual hours. The full time-table appears in another column. The Kent-terrace Presbyterian Church will give a sacred concert ou l6th July. The third of pleasant Sunday afternoon meetings will be held in the Baptist Church, Vivian-street, to-morrow afternoon, when the Rev. J. J. North will give an addres3 on the "French Revolution" and its permanent mesange. There will be solos an- a free discussion.