HON W. H. HERRIES.
DEPUTATION AT MARTON. ' ! [Per Press Association.] j MARTON,. February 7. ' | The Hon W: H. Herries was taken over the Foxton-Sandon tram-line this morning, and. he left the train, at, Pukehui, near Bulls,- when he motored.over the proposed extension to connect with the State line near Marton. The Minister was met by representatives of adjacent local bodies, who also wiaited on him as a deputation. "' i' Mr Herries, in reply, said that he would not 'refuse ■ the connection, but he .wanted more information -regarding ■ the increased traffic to' compensate for the loss to the Department through the tramway. He was fully in sympathy with the deputation, and would recommend his colleagues to.. sanction the connection if he obtained the. desired information, but he wanted the /ailways to. benefit the. whole dominion rather than special localities. •. • The Minister -left by-ihe south express. ::. -- - - -• .; ------- -.- :,~— -,;■/"•
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16159, 8 February 1913, Page 2
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144HON W. H. HERRIES. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16159, 8 February 1913, Page 2
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