JOTTINGS FROM THE LOBBY
(Our Parliamentary Correspondent.)
AFFECTING PARLIAMENT. WELLINGTON, Aug. 24. The prolongation of the waterside dispute here may involve the adjournment of Parliament, owing to the. cutting off of the electric light. The buildings depend upon the city supply wljpli is already being curtailed. RAILWAY RATES. The new railway rates and fares are to come into operation on Thursday. Fresh, fruit, fresh fish, fresh milk, bread, flour, meat, tea and sugar are to be charged at present rates. The increases over the 1914 rates in other clauses are understood to be roughly as follows—Luggage, cycles, horses, vehicles etc. 33 per cent; wheat 20 per cent; timber one seventh; goods, live stock, haulage, storage, demurrage 40 pekeent. These increases, absorb the increases made by the Railway Department in 1915 and 1917.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1920, Page 2
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132JOTTINGS FROM THE LOBBY Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1920, Page 2
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