LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1731, 24 April 1906, Page 3

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.)

Now Plymouth, last night, A oommoncoment was made to-day with the work of deviating tho railway lino through Now Plymouth, wbioh will tabo some months to oomplotc, involving hsavy outtings. In oouneotion with last night s cable as (o the New Zealand Iron Company, the ohairman of tho ltotl syndioata points out that tho roferouco to (ho suspension of a olauso of tho Mining Aot is a mistake. It rofors to olauso 14 of the lease of tbo Psparoa properties, under whioh Government has tho right to resume possession of all tho oompany’s works at tho end of fourteen years. This objection was anticipated, and last year a oommitteo of tho House reported on the petition, reoommondiDg suspension of tbo clause. The increase of oapital from £500,000 to £650,000 is to enable works to bo started in Now Plymouth simultaneously with Paparo3, where the Company is compelled by Government oonditioLS to start work, At the New Plymouth Borough Oounoil to night, re railway deviation, a resolution was carried that tho Aotiog Minister for lirilways bo informed that the Council oan obtain no reply from the general manager of railways to their reasonable requests, and that the Miois'or be asked to give instructions for an immediate reply. This is in connection with the Council's and other public requests that plaDs of the deviation be submitted to the Council before oommenoing work. Ashburton, lest night. The Sohool Committee elections paseed off quietly in the oily and suburbs.