TELEGRAMS
PALMERSTON ITEMS, (ttMBMeSAPH—SttOUL TO TH«" POiTi) PALMEBtfTON jC'Thfa Day. . I'h'o PaUnerston Chamber of Commerce is to interview i the ' Minister for , Railways ■ regarding various, matters concerning' the local station. One complaint is »s, to ..the miserable provision for deal-ing"wUh-left luggage. A -large deputation from the Chamber will visit Foxtoii soon to see the possibilities of extending the 'railway to the Heads. There are now' nearly one -hundred seaside cottages at this popular resort. A proposal is also afoot tc expedite the Harbour Board -taking over tlte wfiarf from the Railway Department and .deepening the'rivcr channel, though' a large body of opinion favours the construction of a wharf near the Heads, and linking up with the line of railway. The delivery of bulk good 3 by_ railway from Wellington is very unsatisfactory, and business people wini an assured 'sea route. ' ' A petition is to be circulated today, praying the; Borough Council to proceed with the ' electric tram scheme. It is j pretty certain that the scheme will' be nullified. Publics opinion favours 'buses.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 29, 4 February 1913, Page 3
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173TELEGRAMS Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 29, 4 February 1913, Page 3
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