WEST COAST MATTERS.

Grey River Argus, 6 October 1905, Page 3

WEST COAST MATTERS.

E QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN J THE HOUSE. 3 (Our Cori'espondenfc.) Wellington, Oct 4. ' In the House to-day Ministers replied as follows to questions asked on behalf o<? Mr Guinness :-^ • The -Springfield' train canniA be accelerated to admit of Tuesday's s West Coast mails being f orwardel by t Wednesday evening's steamer* fjfom :-, Ly£tfeKpn; : '''Tp A ''"ae}ay ''the' stemier ■t would destroy train' connection^ ii the 7 North and Sbiith Islands. '' f The Govemm.nt does not guiply h and erect a clock in. each of thf post d offices but every application is<;o*aie sidered on its mex-its, When fayp^biy g considered the Govenxment .fij^a a c portion of the cost and the local. A*)d» n me other portion. "~'~"? d The Railway Department intend -. iakmg over the Postal Department's n business at the State Collieries bdi. y the matter Avill be delayed for a month 11 pr so to suit the Railway Depart■y* raent's arrangements. Station buildings are to be erected.