RAILWAY POLICY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16619, 24 December 1924, Page 9

RAILWAY POLICY.

THE OPERATIONS BRANCH

i Per Press Association.l

NEW PLYMOUTH, last night

The Hon. J. G. Coates, Minister for Railways, arrived at New Plymouth tonight from Te Kniti, and left later for Martoii, cn route to Wellington. ”1 cannot confirm it,” said Mr Coates, when his attention was drawn to the report that Mr E. Fay, a son of Sir Sam Fay, Railway Commissioner, is to take control of the Operations Branch of the railwavs,

Mr Coates hinted at the possibility of one of the visiting raiiwaymen coining to slay in the Dominion for about three months and another one for a- longer period, but lie could- not say anything definite, He will issue a'statement on railway matters -in a few da-vs.'

Official, circles in Wellington arc int eras led in ,a lcport that -Mr. S. E. Fay, sou of Sir Sum Fay, is to be appointed to a responsible executive position in (lie railway department. During the war Mr. Fay, who is married, with two chi’.drnn, was largely responsible for the operation o.f Hie i-ut-rieale railway system behind the lines -on the western front, anil for a time -before Hunt- 'lie was in charge of the Brazilian) railways—operations branch —a- -section of the service to which it- is understood his appointment in New Zealand will apply. Like his father. Mr. ,8. E. Fay has specialised in his work, aitid though a young man, stili in the early thirties, lie is a recognised authority. In all probability he will leave New Zealand shortly, to return, with his wife and family, from England early next. year.