(Received March 18, 11;5 p.m.)
London, Marqh 17. o
On the second reading of the Communications Bill, Sir Auckland Geddes said that the present system was semiparalysed and wasteful. Britain could never take her proper,place among the nations after the war unless she regenerated and unified her transport methods. Such reforms were vital to all other schemes of reconstruction.
It is announced that the Government is withdrawing the clause empowering the Minister to nationalise railways, canals and docks by Order in Council.
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Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15024, 19 March 1919, Page 5
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