MAIM TRUNK LINES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 60, 16 July 1913, Page 8

MAIM TRUNK LINES.

SPEEDIER CO.VSTRCtrri" ' | URGED. [Per Press Association.] Wellington, July 16. I There was some oPmmiou at the I farmers’ Union Conference to-day to 1 allowing a discussion to take place j an the Marlborougn re,nit urging com- j pletion of the boutli Island Mi n j Trunk Railway, t ome delegates held j ,t was a Jo.ial matter, and mil for inc | Dominion Coui-jia n-e to useuss. nmj Jiiainnan ruled, however, that | the question was one avion mignt j very well he discussed. Die remit | was as follows:—“From the Eat '.ora; point of view, as well as rrom its colonial importance, tliis conference enters a strong protest against such an important line as the South island Main Trunk line being regained as secondary to any line at present under construction. We also recognise coat delay in completing the line is a serious drawback to the sheepfarmers of Marlborough, who look upon Canteroury as tne main outlet for their surplus stock.” Aftei discussion, the | remit was withdrawn, and tne follow- 1 .ng motion adopted: “'that tne Aia;n Trunk lines of the Dominion be link-j ed up by the State as soon as possible.” j