MAIN TRUNK LINE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13480, 20 July 1907, Page 2

MAIN TRUNK LINE.

A. PARLIAMENTARY VISIT,

■ Per Press Association. ■> s RAETIHI, July 19. A Parliamentary party consisting of 1 Messrs Remington, JSuddo, Hogan, Barber; Ffther/ Izard, Jennings, Wpod, T. McKenzie; and Greenslade, ' M'fl.H.R., and ton* T; K. MacDonaJd,: Callan and Jenkinson, M.L.C., left Wellington, by niail train and travelled by speoiail over the Main Trunk line. They were drive)i to Raetihi, arriving at 6.30. They we're entertained at a banquet 1 in the evening. The trials of the back-blocks settlers were" placed in the , foreground by speakers, who demand the laying of a railway to assist in getting a valuable timber market. Several members .made speeches laudatory the pioneer courage exercised in opening up the deriert. The visitors leave for Auckland, taking coach to Raurimu tomorrow,.. They werje accompanied byi Mr Blow, Under-Secretary, and Mr Wilson, Parliamentary Librarian*' *