LOCAL MATTERS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1925, Page 2

LOCAL MATTERS.

The Westland Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of the following letters from the District Tralliv Manager ot •Railways. Christchurch, hearing on matters regarding which representations were made to the Truffle Manager last month by the Chamber Executive : - PROMPT PARCEL DELIVERY. In reply to your letter of the lilt, ultimo, regarding the delivery oi newspapers. goods ami parcels after arrival at Hokitika of the train from Christchurch on Tuesdays. I burs lay-. and Saturdays. 1 have to inform you that instruction- have liven given that every effort is to he made to have the eontents of the vail sorted before the train reaches Hokitika. The delivery of papers to the paper runners, and ot parcels and good- to consignees. will then he expedited as lulleh as possible.

WEED ST. ( BOSSING. Keferri ng to your letter ot the Ith. ultimo, regarding the shunting ot trucks over Weld St. crossing at Hokitika. I have to inform you that 1 have looked into the matter and 1 find that the slalioiiniaster at Hokitika is fully alive to the necessity for keeping the eressing clear ;i- far as it i- possible to do so.

As much shunting as possible is carried cut at the north end ol the yard in relieve the railway trafli, ever \\ Si reel.

Five set- of rails iiiierseel Weld St. and there are many situating movements that cannot he carried out othei than at the south end ef the yard. 1 have advised the si a t ion ntasl er be must continue to give the matter hi> personal nltelithni and see that no avoidable blocking ol tbe Weld Si. crossing takes place. Until (lie l'oreg..ing replies will be considered very satisfactory Ms showing eve. v consideration the public who had some cause for complaint, in regard to the matters mentioned.