KING COUNTRY TRAINS

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 465, 15 May 1912, Page 5

KING COUNTRY TRAINS

Complaints have been made from time to time regarding the manner in which the train? coming into the King Conurty are frequently crowded _ with persons under the influence of liquor. Even one inebriated person in a train is sufficient to crowd it at times, and when more than that number are to be seen, as is sometimes the case, the public have every reason to object. The matter was discussed on Monday evening by the Te Kuiti Church of England Men's Society, and- it was decided that representations should be made to the authorities with a view to having the practice stopped. The evil has existed for a considerable number of years, and periodically it assumes a particularly objectionable phase. There will probably be a difference of opinion as to the cause of the evil, but no two opinions can exist as to the necessity of its suppression. In the interests of the community in general it is necessary that our trains should be kept free from all objectionable features, and more objectionable travelling companions than persons under the influence of liquor it would be hard to conceive. The matter is one which merits the support of all, and it is., to be hoped the efforts being made will lead to the wiping out of a practice which has become all too common.