THE MAIN TRUNK.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 306, 22 December 1908, Page 2

THE MAIN TRUNK.

THE DISCUUI'OKT* Oh' THE IiAILWAV. By Telegraph.—.Press Association. Auckland, Lust Xighi, Tin: passengers who arrived Jrojii the /south by the Aluhi Tni;ik railway on Saturday night, lelerrvd to thoir ex"yenenee ut Ohakune as a veritable nigiitmare. Alunv having learned that no accommodation was availabk- at Oluikujui thirty occupants ol various carnages refused to leave the train. It "is stated that the railway ollkials stern-i ly forbade the passengers sleeping in the carriages, Inn the visitors, mule and female, spread their coats ami passed a restless night on carriage seats. Some few who ventured to take the chance* of accommodation at Ohakuue state that stretchers were used in all manner of places, even to bath-rooms, ami the hours of rest extended only' from U p.m. to 4 a.m. 'lhe Prime Minister, referring to these complaints, said he would be much ntirprised if he found any railway employees acting' as alleged, but if thev did so the action would not be repeated. A SI'KCIAL TllßOrciH TRAIN. Auckland, Last Night. Ihe lirst through -Main Trunk special left for Wellington at l).lr> to-night with 200 passengers for the capital. The ordinary train that left at 10.45 this morning has 200 passengers for Wellington.