RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 283, 30 November 1901, Page 2

RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

THE REDUOTION OF MBN QUBBTIOW,

PBB PHESS ASSOCIATION, Wellington, November 29. With respect to the, Auckland telegram re discharge of men from tbe Northern Trunk line, the Times says the statement cannot be correot, as the whole number employed on the Northern section iB less than 600. About 80 or 100 were discharged because their contracts were finished, and it was found that so large a number cannot be profitably employed. It is always usual tj reduce the number on such works at this time of tbe year. The Times fioishes by s\ying:—" The reduction?, we are assured, are not directed specially against the Northern Trunk line, and a similar policy may reasonably be exp cted on the M dland, Otago, and other line'." Gisbobne, November 29.

The railway strike his fizz ed ou", and th« men are resuming wo k today. It is uudento id they have be»n granted their demand far a thilliog an hottr.

Auckland, Novembei' 29.

Mr W, J. Nopier, M.H.R,h-s received the f <llowiug telegram from the. Minister f-r Public Woks iu answer to his *ire rali'.ive 'o di chafing men employed ou the Main Tiuok Railway: —'• As No.th laltnd Main Tiunk Railway: The statement that work on the north end is to be stopped otr the 30th inst., I am sure you will recognise as incorrect. You may rely upon the amount authorised by Parliament being fully utilised in the prosecution of the work both at the north and southern ends, aod that by the 31st of March progress will be satisfactory." Mr G. Fowlds, M H 8., received a telegram yesterday from a southern member stating that he had not heard of any cmtailmsnt of work on the Midland Railway, but that he would make full inquiries.