HOOTS FOR MR HERRIES.

Taihape Daily Times, 28 August 1919, Page 7

HOOTS FOR MR HERRIES.

TIRED CROWD WAITS FOR TRAIN ' TO‘ smnr. There was an unprecedented scene at the Lambton railway station on Saturday evening. Shortly before 6 o’clock the platform was crowded with passengers waiting to board the 6.14 o.’clock train for Petone, Lower Hutt, and stations as far as Upper Hutt. A train backed in at 6.10 c/clock and there was a wild rush for seats, but the accommodation was not sufficient. Passengers stood in the passages and on the platforms of the carriages. Half an hour went by and a there was no signs of the train moving out inquiries were made. The report was that the engine -had broken down and that there was not another one available despite the fact that the engine-running shed contained several locomotives. To make use of one of those engines steam would have to be got up. ‘ At last the passengers became impatient and said nasty things about the administration. Parodies on popular music-ahll songs were sung, in which the namesof the. Minister for Railways and the General Manager were introduced, and those gentlemen were “counted out,” till hundreds of voices grew husky. A motor-’bus was secured and departed with a full load, while many would—be train passengers left the platform in disgust. At 7.45 o’clock (one hour and thirty-one minutes late) the train moved out, and a_ hungry crowd gave final expression to their feelings by hootnag.