OTOKO RAILWAY SECTION.
! Before leaving Wellington this week, Mr W. D. S. Mac Donald, M.P., took the opportunity to interview the Prime Minister and Ministers of Public Works Arid Railways respecting the delay over the taking over and opening of the Otoko railway section. He pointed out .that practically the whole of the Motu traffic had been diverted towards the Railway, whilst the opening up and set-' Element of run 47 bad also provided much traffic, . which came through Otokfei. Whilst the present system of <yorfcin£ by.thb Public Works Department was a' vmfeat' convenience, it was •uaifair^^Sl-tr^ settlors I ' sliould have to $ay. double rates for such a lengthy period. -i Mr Mac Donald was assured that the sSibject would be put before Cabinet this week, when he hopes to receive a satisfactory answer,.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12705, 7 March 1912, Page 5
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134OTOKO RAILWAY SECTION. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12705, 7 March 1912, Page 5
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