RAILWAY SERVICE.
.. DRASTIC OURTAILMEOT. ■ <', i . i.: ' , 'Wellington, Last Niglt. *, . < The Minister of Hoilwaj-g raadeV '> statement this evening to the effect thai ] consequent on the shortage of ooel, tit* ' .!j Government considers the time has «*»' ' W rived whcji it is imperative to curtail ,£ the transport facilities. Although th« • £' Department Ms full stocks of coal, II *" has not been able to build up reservea, - i and a drastic curtailment ig norm needed ' without waiting for the staff eaviag > scheme which was to have been inaugm* fk atcd at tho begmning of May. Troat ' * Monday next the* coal-saving aervice be- ' S gins. Goods trains will be limito4 n "-' strictly to essential goods, perlahaMai and fodder. Builders' material, flax I cement, vehicles., minerals (except ooajj and cokej are not to foe carried ' ' V It is desirable that those away {tan ' J home should return by Saturday,' , V 1 WAIPA MINERS RETURN, s V BALLOT TO BE TAKEN ON SECW3B Jl ' ' Auckland, Last NigM, - The Waipa miners returned to work to-day, and a secret ballot will be taken, - ' to-night or to-morrow on a point in ran ' * spect. of which there is the utmoat tat. > ; crecy. *
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 April 1917, Page 5
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190RAILWAY SERVICE. Taranaki Daily News, 18 April 1917, Page 5
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