Auckland Railways.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXV, Issue 3844, 27 July 1908, Page 3

Auckland Railways.

By Telegraph —Press Association Wellington, Last Night.

An important deputation waited upon the Hon. Hall Jones, and urged the speedy construction of the f Waiuku railway. The deputation included Messrs Massey. Alison, Kidd, Lawry, Poland, Greenslade, Bollard, Heke, Mander, and the delegates from Waiuku, Messrs Makgill, Barker, and Chalmers. Mr Massey said he hoped the authorisation bill would be brought down this session. The Waiuku line presented no engineering difficulties If only extended 12 miles, which could be built for £50,000.

Other speakers pointed out that the line was recommended by Royal Commission.

Mr Hall Jones replied that no one was more delighted at the progress of Auckland than he was, and he realised that the North must have more railways. They would be pleased to know that the Main Trunk line was now nearing completion, and when it was finished it would enable branch lines to be taken up. Other lines must be gone on with. One that he was determined to push through was that from Whangerei to Kawakawa. He promised that the Waiuku line would not be forgotten, but he did not believe it could be constructed for less than £6OOO a mile, or a total of £75,000. He was satisfied that a fair case had been made out for favourable consideration. An authorisation bill would probably be put through this session, and he promised that the Waiuku extension would then be considered.