TIRADE BY A TRAVELLER

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 246, 23 November 1909, Page 4

TIRADE BY A TRAVELLER

AOALVSI' i'JIE iIAIX ia...... Christchui'cll, Nunraa;. Dr. Thacker, who returned lu Um-u----church on Thursday from u visa u. Auckland and other places 111 the .'«» lu Island, tells a repoi'Ler that many 1/1 111 experiences gave liini delight, uiiu sunncaused him great annoyance. Jie criticised very severely the sleeping-car u. the train on the Main Trunk line. " I nc berths," lie-said, "are apparently as uncomfortable as possible, and the arrangements are absolutely discreditable, me bunks are as' hard as boards, and tin bed clothing supplied is inadequate. J inventilation is had, and if the ilfiiy j.< opened everybody who passes up ami dmvn the Train may see in. n tinwindow is opened the eompartmeuL is covered with dust." Dr. Thicker believes that it will be necessary t» have] through sleeping carriages reserved for J passengers' who intend to go all tiie. ■way Irom Wellington to Auckland.] This would prevent the annoyame of I passengers going in and out all along the line ; and would do away with the present "scandalous arrangements.'" One of the disadvantages of the journey lies in the fact that the passengers do not see several of the most picturesque Scenes along the route, as they are] passed in the darkness. I Dr. Thacker was so disgusted with | his experiences on the Main Trunk li iej .that he decided to come back as far H' possible by motor-car with Mrs. Tlku'mt! and a friend.