DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1919, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

THE WAIAU RAILWAY. By Telegraph.—Press, Association. Christchurch, Dee. 15. The Waiau railway, which was commenced just before the outbreak of the war, was taken over by the Railways Department to-day and a passenger service was instituted. For over a year the line has been carrying traffic. The occasion was made one of rejoicing in Waiau and a banquet was tendered to a large number of visitors from Christchurch and as far north as Kaikoura. Apologies were read from the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet. Speeches of a congratulatory nature were delivered and the presentation of a gold watch was made to Mr. K. Pettigrew, chairman of the Waiau Eailway League, in honor of the event. AN ABANDONED INFANT. Invercargill, Dec. 15. A young woman named Annie Outsell was charged with having abandoned an infant, which was found on the foreshore on Saturday. The accused admitted leaving the child under a tree as she was unable to get it admitted i£> a home and had another infant to look after. She was committed for sentence and the children were sent to the Cavcrsham receiving home. AERIAL MAIL. Dargaville, Yeßtcrday. The first aerial mail service was successfully inaugurated to-day, when a •seaplane piloted by Mr. Walsh and engineered by Mr. Bolt arrived here shortly before noon, having accomplished the journey from Auckland in lhr 40min. The seaplane was welcomed by the Hon. Mr. Coates, who took over the mails and complimented the aviators.