MR MASSEY AT CHRISTCHURCH.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 277, 25 November 1919, Page 8

MR MASSEY AT CHRISTCHURCH.

CHRISTCHGRCH, Not 25 "TVli- Massey arrived at (Jnrist--■■church this mor)ing. Replying to a ' depitfcoiticn from the Canterbury ProgiHivs League he stated that the GovUimment desjjred speedy completion of the Otira mmnel, and would do Wovything possible in that directiort. tlio new railway time-table in -preparation would give considerable improvements in the Oanterbiiry services Work m the South "Island Main" Trunk would be proceeded with, but the difficulty was that there was insufficient- labor to carry -on all public works that ( ought to b e proceeded with. He indicated that a /Minisira- for Commerce was to be appointed. '. -