ECONOMY IN RAILWAYS.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 125, 30 May 1930, Page 10

ECONOMY IN RAILWAYS.

"Tho fact that the railways have reached tho end of their financial resources and aro unable to meet a large part of their interest charges is the principal cause of the present financial predicament. Before calling upon the taxpayer to make good the shortage, it is the intention of lie Government to have the expenditure of tho Department minutely overhauled with a view to obtaining tho greatest possible economy in operation consistent with the maintenance of a proper standard of safety for the travelling public, and efficient train services. In other words, the railway shortage to be met out of taxation must be reduced to an absolute minimum.

order to do this the Government proposes to set up a Special Commission from outside the Public Service to fully investigate all branches of tho Department's activities and advise tho Government where economies can be effected."

In conclusion, Mr. Forbes adds that with the loyal co-operation and support of the peorle there is no reason why New Zealand should not ere long Jook back with satisfaction on an embarrassing mile post safely passed.