RAILWAY INQUIRY.
<Pkr Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 18. The Government has appointed Messrs Herbert Burton, G. T. Murray L. M’ln tosli Kills a nil J. D. Ritchie! all of Wellington, and Mr Hugh Munro, of .Auckland, as a commission to inquire into and report upon: (1) The extent- of traffic which may reasonably be expected to ho conveyed over tho railway which the Government lias been requested by petition to construct between Rotorua and Taupe; (-) the probability of the railway returning sufficient revenue to meet working expenses and pay 4 per cent on cost of construction : (3) the extent ol country which would he served by such railway, and the suitability of the country for settlement purposes: (4) the route which should be adopted if the construction of tho railway is do eided upon, and generally whether the construction of such railway is desirable and warranted by the public interest. The Commission is to report to the Government not later than July 31 next.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16737, 19 May 1922, Page 9
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164RAILWAY INQUIRY. Star (Christchurch), Issue 16737, 19 May 1922, Page 9
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