MR. HERRIES IN TARANAKI.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13420, 18 March 1914, Page 4

MR. HERRIES IN TARANAKI.

DEALS WITT! RAILWAY MATTERS'

Hawera, March 17. The Hon. W. H. Herries, who is visiting the district, replying to a- deputation with reference to the Opnnake laihvav, said the intention .vas that the £15,000 voted should bo spent at once. The route would be decirl?ft by the Premier, the Minister for Public Works, and the fngineer-in-cfrargo. Mr It. V. Peareo, M.P., waited upon the Minister this morning with reference to a complaint ,-is to the ehprtajra of trunlis. The Minister replied that; tiie present trouble vwi.s caused througrf want of haulage power, but a number of locomotives were on order or were being built" in-the workshops. When these orders '.cere fulfilled the position wonM no <loubt be reJieved.