SELFISHNESS OF TRAIN TRAVELLERS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14889, 31 January 1914, Page 4

SELFISHNESS OF TRAIN TRAVELLERS.

.. * .. BRIDE ANT. BRIDEGROOM SEPARATED. (SPECIAL'TO "the I-BESS.") TIMARU, January 30. A bride and bridegroom wero separated on the first express from Christchurch at Timaru through the train being shortened on its arrivaj hero, and as tho result of a complaint made to the Timaru ."Herald," the selfishness of some .first-class travellers was brought out. j The couple in question could not get a sea, together, but a seat was found for the brido in a "bird cage." Complaint was made that the husband was told that he could stand out on the platform or wait for tho next train. Tho stationmaster, however, denies this, and says th-it ho endeavoured to find seats for tho couple in a first-class carriage, where there were apparently six seats with only one lady to occupy "them. The lady told him that all six seats were occupied, but he found when tho train left tho station that three were still vacant. The stationmaster says it is not an uncommon thing for ladies travelling tirst-class to monopolise a lot of space which they do not use, and it is a cause of much annoyance to other travellers. There was not nearly so much selfishness shown by second class travellers, ho said.