THE CURTAILED TRAIN SERVICE.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1919, Page 5

THE CURTAILED TRAIN SERVICE.

A CSHRJSTCBUROH DEPUTATION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, July 4. A meeting of representatives of commercial and industrial organisations resolved to send a deputation to Wellington to discuss with the General Manager and Minister of Railways matters arising out of the restriction of railway services between Christchurch and Lyttelton and Canterbury generally. The deputation is expected to leave on Tuesday. MEAT WORKERS PAID OFF. Dunedin, July 4. Owing to the railway restrictions the killers and assistants at the Refrigerating Company's works at Burnsule wore paid off last night. But for the railway stoppage slaughtering would have gone on till the end of July. In reply to the president of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce the Minister of Railways said lie regretted he could not extend- the restrictions order to allow the carriage of rabbit skins consigned by rabbiters. The proposed time-table was the maximum that could be undertaken,' and if the coal position did not improve it, was not certain even the present time-table could be maintained.

CARRTAOE OF RRAN AND -POLLARD, Christchurch, Julv 4. The President of the Farmers' Union is urging the Minister of Railways to nut, bran and pollard on the same footing for carriage on the railways aa chair, otherwise it would have a serious effect on the pig and poultry business, The Minister replied that he Would give careful consideration to the matter. HARDSHIPS ON TRAVELLERS. Tiraaru. July 4. The new train arrangements are causing hardship to travellers. Last nicrht. over 300 passengerß by trains from Dnnedin and Christchurch included the Williamson Opera Company of about 80, and the hotels and hoarding houses were unable to accommodate all. Tt is stftted that some of the men Walked the streets all night