TUNNEL ROAD

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 421, 30 April 1937, Page 7

TUNNEL ROAD

SCHEME FAVOURED Christchurch Conference Press Association —Copyright. Christchurch, April 29. Support for the proposed tunnel road between Christchurch and Lytt-eL ton was giv: n by 23 of 28 10c.,1 bodies, boards -.nd associations repi esent rd it a conference to-day. The conference was the climax of efforts by- th.i Canterbury Chamb.T of Commerce iLinpe the Canterbury of Commerce sine. the suggestion of ‘the Prime Min'.sl.r, Ru. Elon. M. J. Savage, that if the chiambe.r obtained a demonstration of unanimi y on the proposal ’the Government was prepared, to carry it through. Mr. J. Wood, Engineer in chief to die Public Works Department, who presided, Laid the impression that the Government was prepared to pay the whole of >tho cost of the tunnel road was ihis aken, .being based on a misunderstanding of the remarks by the Prime Minister. Mr. Wood’s statement provoked questions 'about the actual extent pf lie which the Government would give the project. These' Mr. Wood said he could not answer. He quoted the- Footing-Prime Minister, Hon. P. Fraser, as having suggested that th? Government might find half the cost. However, he added, it was i matter for the Ctjbin. t.