THE RIMUTAKA DEVIATION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 28 February 1914, Page 5

THE RIMUTAKA DEVIATION.

AND THE MARTINBOROUGH RAILWAY LEAGUE. At .the meeting of .the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday, the following communication was received from Mr Alex. D. McLeod, chairman of the Marwiborough Railway League —"Yours, of the 28th January to hand. My League desires me to state that they l are -unanimous on what they require, > viz., a railway from Featherston to Martinborough. They have no knowledge of having in any way obstructed Masttert&i's attempt to obtain a deviation of the Rimutaka line, and feel that a meeting cannot do * much good. >. However, lam instructed to say that the Martinborough League members will have pleasure in meeting representatives of the Masterton Chamber at Martinborough on any Tliursday afternoon after the Masterton show, provided a weeks notice of date isi ■given." . The President stated that it, was evident that the Martinborough League did not wish to confer with the Masterton Chamber. It had made up its mind upon what course it would pursue. In view of this fact, Mr Danieir asked if any good purpose would be served by going to Martinborough. . , . , ~ Mr Summerell did not think were would. He would move that the Martinborough League he thanked for its letter, and "be informed, that this Chamber does not oonsider that any good purpose would be served by holding a meeting. Mr Keith seconded, the motion, Which was* carried.