An acknowledgment by the Premier. Speaking at Timaru a few days ago, he said, “Generally speaking he ’had _ to thank the Press of the colony for having done him very great service by their' criticisms. They ha d been the lapidaries that had given the rough stone he was at the outset whatever polish it iio\y possessed*” • . ’ "V.
A considerable quantity of the old tram-rails which have been lifted to make way for the electric tramway has already been sold, ior the most part to,, sawmillers in the country districts. .It" is likely that some, at'least, of the old l passenger cars will be used in the service as “ trailers. ” attached to the electric cars whenever such a course is necessary to. cope with heavy traffic.,-
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1667, 10 February 1904, Page 5 (Supplement)
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126Untitled New Zealand Mail, Issue 1667, 10 February 1904, Page 5 (Supplement)
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