TAUPO RAILWAY
(By Telegraph—Press Association)}' 1 • V'WELLIINGTON/- Sept. .23./; ' In answer to. Mr Semple,' witness said he did not'think the line should be put in until the Government'found it would pay. 'there should be a thorough' investigation by experts. They should determine the issue. Air Semple: S'urely you ''have an opinion to offer ? Witness: I don’t like to give opinions. I like'to' rely on facts.';”/ ' ’ Air Semple: Surely it is quite easy to answer whether you are in favour of it or not. ” , ' ' ’ . ' Witness: I have done so'several times. ' ‘ ' y.. •;*' * “ Air Semple : Are you'opposed to the railway or not? That”is;’a plain question. : ‘ : ' ''' " ' T ' ;r,L . Witness: That’s not a. plain question. You can.’t answer that ves or no. That is a foolish question and' I cannot give a foolish answer. The Chairman: I understand that lie prefers the Holmes route to any other but lie did hot consider tlie railway was necessary yet. When it would come, he was not prepared to'say; Witness: That is the position.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1929, Page 4
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166TAUPO RAILWAY Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1929, Page 4
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