Importing Engine Fittings.
MINISTER'S .EXPLANATION.
(Per United Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, June 13
Tlie Mini^tbr a-eplies to the chaiiges of Mr Da.vey tthiat the engine -roda, axte boxes 1, and isiprings foported 1. are foi 1 OSPo. 90, >an engine for mse on the iMkun Trunk i'.ne. The rods are steel fouigings obtained froim special works, for. thfis class of goods, and foa 1 this fiipedial iengine. No such steel ia obtainable in New Zealand. The axle boxes lara isteel castioap to prove ithe blindness of the castings. The finish (work and -fittings will be done at 'Addington. The springs have been made in the colony, ■but ow'ng to the ipreesure of wonk iit Vais coins'.dered advisable to import en this occasion. In. ordering material from Home -the question of ssifeeuairding the public to some extent' was considered.
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Thames Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 10441, 15 June 1908, Page 4
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Importing Engine Fittings.
Thames Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 10441, 15 June 1908, Page 4
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