GOOD WISHES

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 145, 16 December 1926, Page 24

GOOD WISHES

MESSAGE TCI RAILWAY STAFF

PBIMB MINISTER REMEMBERS

CHRISTMAS.

Although busily engaged in England, the Prime MinJ.ster (Mr. Coates) has not forgotten the men. employed by the New Zealand Railways. In a Christmas message published in the "Railways Magazine," Mr. Coates expresses his appreciation of the services rendered by all ranks. His message is as follows:— •'I wish to extend to the whole staff my best wishes for the festive season, 1926-27. It murks the passing of another historical year in the working of the New Zealand Railways, and records further proof of the splendid response and co-operation of the' staff in accomplishing the reconstruction o£ the Dominion's largest industry. Much remains to be done to complete the task, and I earnestly seek a continuation of the . whole-hearted loyalty and sympathy displayed by you all in. achieving the results already obtained. "To secure efficiency in management, organisation, and service is the aim and duty of us all. Without it, progress, from every point of view, is impossible. We must march with the times if the railways are going to maintain their position, as the Dominion's leading transport system. Whilst the past year's operations can be taken as exceedingly gratifying, difficulties* have yet to be overcome. Many improvements are indispensable to enable the system to deal efficiently with the service now demanded. . ' i "I desire to express my appreciation of the splendid services rendered, and to say ttiat I have entire faith in the unswerving loyalty of the staff to ably complete the task that has been so well begun.'? The Acting-Minister of Railways (the Hon. F. J. Eolleston) has forwarded the following message: "I wish, as Acting-Minister of Railways, to join with the Prime Minister in his good wiuhes. It has been a great pleasure to me.to be, associated with the staff of this great Department of State, and to know and appreciate their loyal service. To one and all I wish a bright Christmas and happy New Year." ,