THE “FAIRY” SERVICE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12754, 25 September 1919, Page 6

THE “FAIRY” SERVICE.

TO THE BDITOB. Sir,—Owing to my business bein" located in your town, this “ Fairy Service” worries me quite a lot. You will grip my trouble when I state that it is a fair loss financially to be compelled to occupy two or three days for business, say, in Timaru (where in 1912 one day sufficed) to meet clients, and neglect my city clients during the Timaru trip. The railways (here in Canterbury at all events) are scheduled out and in to meet the movements of the “Fairy Service.” In other countries the _ movements of any company’s steam ship services would be arranged to meet tho railway service. "Why is it the s.s. Maori takes 50 per cent more time to wander south in 1919 than it took say in 1916? This 175 miles could be reeled off in ten hours, but at present it takes fourteen or fifteen- hours. WTiy ? This service is quaint indeed; even the railway officials aro almost in love with the manner in wliich it is run. W r hat is the canse of this slow-go policy? Is it wages, coal, beer, or an election stunt? What is wrong with a conference to settle the trouble? Possibly Mr Justice, Stringer conld tie them down for quite a period, thereby connecting both islands in a style similar to when the 8 a.m. express moved out to help Canterbury, Otago and (Southland.—l am, etc., STRUGGLING BUSINESS MAN.