THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.
(Peb United Pbess Association.) HOKITIKA, July 17. Thero is great eatwfaction horo at Iho news with regard to tho letting of important contract 911 fcho" East-West Coast railway, which will onsuro the completion of tho lino within five. years. Telegrams of thanks and congratulations hnvo been sent by the heads of local bodies and the Railway League to t.ho Government, members of Parliament interested, »nd Mr IT. Qume, of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, who so ably kept alive an influential agitation on the matter. CIIRISTCHURCH, July 17. The acceptance by the Government of a tender for the construction of tlio Arthur's Pass tunnel ■virtually marks the attainment of the object for which the .'Midland Railway Committee of tho Canterbury Chamber of Commerce and other bodies have been working for manj years. Mr H. Quane, who succeeded Mr Roper as chairman of the committee saino years ago, has 6ent the following telegram to tho Hon. Sir J. G. Ward:-" Sir Joseph Ward, Wellington.—On behalf of the Midland Railway Committee pleaso accept warmest tlianis for the acceptance of a tender- for the construction of Arthur's Pass tunnel. The announcement was received by all classee with Meat enthusiasm and gratification. (Signed) 'H. Quanb, chairman Midlands Railway Committee."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13958, 18 July 1907, Page 3
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208THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. Otago Daily Times, Issue 13958, 18 July 1907, Page 3
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