RAILWAY CONTROL
MINISTER REASSURES CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, July 3. Representations I'roiu the association which had expressed regret that the Railways Amendment Bill made the railways again subject to political control and liable to political interference were acknowledged by the Minister of Railways the Hon. D. G. Sullivan) at to-day’s meeting of the executive of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand. The Minister wrote assuring the executive that he appreciated the sincerity of its purpose in placing its views before him, but on behalf of the Government ho would state that in reintroducing Ministerial _ control it had no intention of neglecting in any way the principles of administration most calculated to ensure that the highest standards of efficiency in procedure and service would obtain. \ “ It null not be necessary for me,” the Minister stated, “to stress the fact that any contemplated expenditure on construction ventures will be carefully weighed. The Government will assume full responsibility for any action arising out of its policy in this connection.” ,
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Evening Star, Issue 22382, 4 July 1936, Page 10
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172RAILWAY CONTROL Evening Star, Issue 22382, 4 July 1936, Page 10
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