RAILWAY CHARGES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14698, 1 September 1915, Page 6

RAILWAY CHARGES.

WHEifj WILL THEY ADVANCE? (By Telegrajili— Special, to -t'Herald.”) WELLINGTON’ August 31. The odinhiiiuity has been warned to expect increases m railway freights and fares, but lias not yet experienced the extra burdens The date of its arrival is still doubtful, but the Minister of Rail--ways, (Hon.. W. H. Hemas),,when ,questioned on the sublet, indicated to . your Correspondent that the: increases can be . simply .brought. into, operation ■ witliptit elaborate prccedm-cv ‘‘The details . have not yot.copio before tho Cabinet,” lie stated, “but, when -they are .approved, all that is needed-is. a proclamation-publish-ed- in the Gazette; -authorising-percentage, increases, and tlicv can- come into opera- . tion immediately.’-’ - • -