CARRYING CROWDS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23618, 30 March 1940, Page 13

CARRYING CROWDS

AUGMENTED SERVICES BUSES RUNNING TO FORT t CHANGE IN TERMINAL For the purpose of providing a maximum service lor the huge crowds expected to pay final homage to Mr. Savage to-morrow, a conference of city transport authorities held yesterday worked out a plan to co-ordinate traffic to and from the graveside and the ■route of the cortege. The arrangements presuppose that even more people will be carried to-morrow than was the case when 11.M.5. Achilles returned from her war patrol, and on that day trams and buses alone Irad more than 350,000 passengers. The task confronting the authorities was made more difficult by reason of the fact that people will be able to station themselves at any point along the eight miles route, so that transport services had to be arranged to every convenient disembarkation point. Kxtra tramcars will be placed on all routes, and for the rush periods it is expected that about '2OO trams will be oil the road. In addition, all bus services will have the whole of their fleets in use and augmented services, with two or even three vehicles leaving together at the usual times, will be provided on every route.

Waterfront Road Service An important feature will be the provision of a special service along the waterfront to Fort Bastion. To make this possible a meeting of the Omnibus Proprietors' Association held yesterday decided to place 40 buses on that route. It is considered that the facilities at the transport terminal wilt be inadequate to cope with the traffic, and as a result the buses will leave the city from Quay Street, opposite the Central Wharf gates. Beginning at 11 a.m.. there will be a continuous service along the waterfront to the fort, where provision lias been made to turn the vehicles and park at the point. similarly augmented service to the cit.v will be provided afterward until about six o'clock. Trains and Ferry Boats Apart from buses and trams, large crowds will be conveyed by trains and ferry boats, and here again complete arrangements have been made to cope with the traffic, extra trains having been arranged to bring people to the city from Hamilton, Hclensville. Wlialigarei, intervening points and suburban districts. To deal with the motor traffic ami pedestrians, large forces of traffic officers and policemen will be on duty. Local body and Automobile Association officers will assist the City Council's traffic staff to cover all the points where congestion is likely to occur.

GRIEF OF MAORIS " TRIBE AND SOHROW " TRADITIONAL MESSAGE WISDOM IN ADMINISTRATION [nv IKLKGHAFH —OWN CORK RSPOXIir.XT] 'ROTORUA, Friday ! Typical Maori imagery and oratory | aro contained in a telegram sent last | night to the acting-Prime Minister, j the Hon. P. Fraser, by Mr. H. Tai Mitchell on behalf of the A raw a people. The message is an eloquent tribute to the regard in which Mr. Savage was held by the Maoris. In accordance with the custom of tangi the message is addressed to the departed. "The Right Honourable Mr. Savage, Prime Minister and Minister of Native Affairs. Wellington.—We, the members of the Arawa confederation of tribes, salute and address you in shining pride and glistening sorrow. "No one has greater claim in the history of our country to our tears and sorrows and gratitude than you, Michael Joseph Savage. Farewell, the father of the Maori people, champion of the weak, the sick and the aged, and powerful defender of the right and opportunity of manhood to work under tolerable conditions for reasonable remuneration.

••Tin? evolution of the principles yon stood for was quickened by your advent in the history of this country, but only through democratic institutions and not by revolution, suffering or bloodshed. True leadership applied to an imperfect world means patience and wisdom in administration of the highest order, and, be the ultimate goal far or near, a step toward it in peace is a step gained, whereas many steps through impatience and unrighteousness defeat the onward inarch of progress."

NOBLE EXAMPLE AND COURAGE KING COUNTRY EULOGY [BY TF.LKGR Al'll —OWN COnRKSPONnKNT] TE KUITI, Friday King Country Maoris are deeply moved by the death of the Prime Minister, and the Maniapoto tribal flag floats half-mast from the Soldiers' Memorial in Te Kuiti Maori pa. A large gathering at the pa despatched the following message to the acting-Prime Minister, the Hon. P. Eraser; "The Ngati-Maniapoto tribe is deeply moved by the loss of our beloved Prime Minister, now gone to his eternal rest. His departure was presaged by heavenly signs. Your colleagues are left disconsolate in this troublesome world. May they be fortified by your noble example and high courage, and keep untarnished the ideals and great deeds bequeathed by jou."

§ YUGOSLAV PEOPLE MESSAGES TO GOVERNMENT The following message of sympathy in the death of Mr. Savage has been scut to the acting-Prime Minister, the Hon. P. Eraser, by Mr. John Totich, the Yugoslav Consul at Auckland: "With sorrowful heart 1 desire on bohalf of His Majesty's Government and people of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and our Yugoslav community in New Zealand to extend to you and members of your Government and people of this Dominion our sincere sympathy on the loss of your beloved late Prime Minister, the KM. Hon. M. .T. Savage.'' In reply, Mr. Eraser expressed appreciation of the message and asked Mr. Totich to convey his thanks to the Yugoslav Government. A similar message was sent to_ Mr. Eraser by Mr. S. Stinvieh. president of the Auckland Yugoslav Club, which oassed a motion of sympathy with the New Zealand Government in its loss at so critical a period. Wreaths from the club and from the Consul, made in the Yugoslav colours, will bo sent to the funeral.