ARTHUR’S PASS TUNNEL

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1923, Page 2

ARTHUR’S PASS TUNNEL

OPENING PROPOSAL?*. (By Telegraph.—Special to Guardian;. WELLINGTON, July 9. There continues much uncertainty about the opening date of the Arthur Pass tunnel. At both Otira and Arthur's Pass, it is generally believed that everything will he ready by Saturday, July 28th. The Minister of Public Works said he favoured that date also, but tlie actual opening depends on the business of Parliament, and Cabinet will have to decided the date.

According to the “ New Zealand Times ” to-day, it is understood August Ith will be the date of the function. It js not likely to he an elaborate ministerial one. The Minister proposes to invite th<‘ chairmen of local bodies, and parliamentarians will return to Wellington on the night of the opening. Matters are well forward at the tun Del works. A party oil Saturday in a. loco, went from tbe Otira end in fourteen minutes. OPENING FIXED FOR AUGUST -Ith. [by TFXBUKAriT —l’Klt PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, July H. It is officially announced that Olira tunnel will be opened <>n Saturday, August Ith. GOV ERXOK-G EN'ERAL. It is expected tin* Governor-General will visit West land about January next during the period of the Exhibition at Iloktika. While on the Coast, Lord Jellieoe, as Grand Master of the 'Dominion, is likely to visit the Masonic Ridges of the district.