RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17527, 20 July 1920, Page 6

RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS.

PROMISE TO CHRISTCHURCH, An invitation has been given to Mr. R. W. McVillv, General Manager of Railways, to attend" a conference in Christchurch, to be arranged by the Canterbury Progress League, in regard to the scheme of improvements at and between Lyttelton and Christchurch. While in Wellington last week Mr. P. R. Climie, organiser for the league, asked Mr. McYilly when the Department proposed to begin the remodelling of the Christchurch and Lyttelton goods yards, and the duplication of the tunnel. Mr. McVilly replied that the work would be started as soon as possible. The improvements at Christchurch and Palmerston North were considered by the Department to be the most pressing on its list. Mr. Climie then invited Mr. McVilly to visit Christchurch and discuss the whole question with the league's executive. Mr. McVilly promised to do so. i

" I want to say how much I was impressed with the team-work of the Canterbury members of Parliament,sand Mr. Climie, on his return to Christchurch. " The way in which they have held frequent meetings and formed deputations to Ministers about the many urgent needs of Canterbury is really splendid. We should be proud of the way in which they are pulling together. I feel sure that their efforts will result in material advantages to the province."