WEST COAST RAILWAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2703, 6 December 1882, Page 3

WEST COAST RAILWAY.

The following are copies of telegrams which have passed between the President and the Hon. Mr Johnston re Railway Commission, not previously published in the newspaper's : To Hon. Walter Johnston. 27th November, 18S2. Members of deputation that waited on Railway Commissioners confirm my view of answer given by those gentlemen. Respectfully submit that on so important a matter as that under discussion Government should lot Commissioners clearly understand their view of powers of Commission and wishes of Government, and not leave the question in any way open to doubt or discussion. Beg to repeat request for amended Commission. W. Devenish Meaees, President. President to Hon. Walter Johnston. 4th December, 18S2. Beg respectfully to request answer to my telegram of 27th November. W. Devenish Meares, President. [Copy.] Dunedin, 4th December, 1832. W. Devenish Meares, Esq., President, Chamber of Commerce, Christchurch. 1 shall be much obliged if the deputation from the Chamber of Commerce would come to see me on Monday, the eleventh inst., on the matter of the Railway Commission. Please let me know if they will do so, and what hour will best suit them. (Signed) W. W. Johnston. President to Hon. Walter Johnston. 4th December, 1882. As requested, deputation wisl wait on you on Monday, at eleven. W. Deaenjbh Meares.