KELBURN TRAM FARES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 2, 28 September 1920, Page 5

KELBURN TRAM FARES

Sir—lt is only the 'urgent need ' for expression which, compels me to tax your courtesy, space- and time in attempting to present the indignation, humiliation, and wounded feelings of certain. Kelburn residents at the action of the Kelburn Tram Company. Xho devastating and paralysing effect of the notice posted yesterday informing us that on and after 3 p.m. this day a two-bob ticket would be two and a bender, can be better imagined than described.' Napoleon's coup d'etat pales to insignificance beside the devilish ingenuity displayed in dealing tins swift, sudden end totally unlocked, for blow. No lime for indignation' meetings, for tho formation of ways and mittees, for deputations to the Prime Minister, for, indeed, any of those methods customarily employed these days to cheer a mournful and oppressed publio Swiftly from mouth to mouth flow the incredible news, "tho Kelburn car fares aro raised." Could this indeed be so' Could that company which had so serenely run its care without ft break for the.years before the war, right through thoso terrible years, during tho worse elapsed years, without a sign of that greed, avarice, and sordid pursuit of dollars characteristic of all other companies. Nothing short of a personal inspeotion of tho notice conKelbiirn lies high, but the topmori residonco of that delectable suburb was never 60 high as the estimntion-almost reverential-accorded the Kelburn Tram Kelburn retains its altitude, but the company has tumbled from its lofty isolation and joined forces with that merry throng, gaily passing on the.erereoaring cost of living. Alas, that tins musk be so.-I am. etc., . ■ fcr.D.L. September 17, 1920.