POLITICAL DOINGS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 116, 14 May 1912, Page 5

POLITICAL DOINGS.

MR MYERS AT ASHBURTON

[PIIESS ASSOCIATION;]

ASHBURTONy-May 13

Tho Minister, for Railways torday promised a' deputation, which waited on him he'-e, and which asked for a faster early .morning train service to Christchxirch, that the speed of : the isram wotild i.be accelerated on two mornings weekly (Wednesdays ;and Saturdays), b.ut -he refused to conaider a request I for.'-a new raihvay stationl' '' '~ ' '■■>'..■■■ •■",■ '■'■:\ -'■'■■ ' '

■ Mrs Myei's, who was with vtlie Minister, is taking an interest in the wo iking 9 i the Department. She made the journey between Rakaia-aad ■ Ash'buridit on. the first express tliis morning in the ca*b of the engine.