WANGANUI JOTTINGS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1561, 3 October 1912, Page 4

WANGANUI JOTTINGS.

(By Teletrraph.-Spccial Correspondent.) Wanganui, October 2. A few days will see tliu completion of work on the Gonyille-CastleclilF tramway, and tho final section between the Gonville boundary and tho sea beach is expected to bo open for traffic on October 17. The portion of tho line already in operation 1 lias, practically speaking, paid its way so far, tho deficit for the three months that, it has hecu open being only XV2. With the rapid growth of both western suburbs, however, there can bo little doubt of the. ultimate profit-earning capability of the system. The Tramway Hoard is secured against loss by tho rating powers which it possesses, and, at tho meeting last night, it was decided to- put the interest payments beyond question by sinking a threepenny rate on the unimproved value on the property in the hoard's district. At a meeting held hore last night it was decided to form an Axemen's Association, and hold a carnival with liberal prize-money between Christmas nnd New Year. The local drapers' assistants have formed an industrial union, which is registered under the Arbitration Act. A conference with the employers will be held in a few days to avoid Arbitration Court