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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19809, 28 November 1919, Page 2

Some remarks on (lie progress of Canterbury wove made by tbo president of the ('lniinber of C.'onnnorec to the imniuil Hireling, lie said that the early completion of the Oiira Tunnel must be constantly kept in the foreground until it been me tin established fact. In the reeenl Public Works estimate a. paltry sum bad been set.aside for that important work - . Tho conneil_ of the Chamber derided to place before all candidates for Parliament, certain direei questions. to be answered by (hem, concerning tbe progress of Canterbury, and. needless to say, amongst tbe niii'stious would bo n reference to the Otira Tunnel. Tbe railway authorities annarently were recognising in a small degree that drastic means were necessary to cope with.' tbe, increase of goods traffic in the future by deriding lo provide a- new 1 goods sited at Christchurch, which was badly needed, and which tumid be much appreciated by all concerned. It was' to lie hoped that the Government would soon realise bow essentia.! it was to provide for future development, and that prompt action should be taken to ensure better iacilities between Chrisfcrhureb and its port. It. was by 1924’ that Air TTiloy exported to complete the programme which he had laid down in 1914. and Mr .Riley anticipated that if bis programme for roping with the future development was not realised there would be serious congestion, if not “complete disorganisation.” FVom that it would he seen how urgent it was that, as far as this district was concerned, the Chamber should see that the policy on matters in connection with the railways was vigorously pushed abend.