Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4465, 8 July 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1893.

SECOND EDITION

; Whena block occurs on the rail- ■ way line, such as the, one which now impedes traffic between Mnsterton and Eketahuria, what. becomes 1 of the 3 passoDgers, the parcels and,(he mails tbat the department ia accustomed to ! forward; - The department does not : trouble about this, but merely refuses to take delivery of either," Tbia simplifies the responsibilities of the department, but makes it vetv awkward for the public. Wo hear that parcels have accumulated in all directions e'r cepting at the rnilway stations'where they are not allowed to remain, that the EkeialiHoa mail from Masfcertoh is seat; to Wellingtoii.on a,voyage of discovery round the West Coast and ' the Gorge, that passengers have been tramping , the . heavy roads between Masterton and Eketahuna, and find- • ing their, way to theii; destinations by any theans'they could devise. Wijat ought to have ''been-' done 1 'l he moment the line, was blooked.tlie' Department sbonld have engaged 1 a brake or- a coach'in sent on by it all. passengers,'parcels and mails; awaiting transit. This would have been no^ peouniarj;. loss to . theH detriment, ( and ;an imjnenW convenience to' the public." When''a = similaf,block 'OfloUrred betweon^WeJ-

to take its traffic. Our complaint has alvyays been. that ;the l'ne traffio >is properly adminiatei-ed it the Welliagton end, buiithflt north 'of the Bimux taka tbrra no adminißt'tation at all.