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By Those Who Like Us

From the Secretary, Riverton Regatta Club, to the District Traffic Manager, Invercargill:—

I cannot let this occasion pass without a word of appreciation in connection with the train service on our Regatta Day. as you are aware, we had one of the best days ever known so far as holding a regatta is concerned, and the number of passengers handled passed all previous records. It gives me much pleasure in congratulating our local staff on the system of despatching the trains to time on the homeward journey, without any accident or trouble of any kind.

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From Ernest T. Jones, Greendale, Canterbury, to the District Traffic Manager, Christchurch:—

On behalf of a party of 50 who travelled by the second excursion train from Darfield to Otira on Boxing Day, I desire to express our best thanks to the Department for reserving a carriage for our use, to Mr. Nolan, Stationmaster, Darfield, for his kindness in arranging for same, and to Mr. E. Dash, Guard, for his courtesy and thoughtfulness for our comfort on the journey. The granting of our request for a reserved carriage enabled us to keep our party together thus adding much to our comfort and pleasure that day.

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From the Secretary, The North Canterbury Sheepfarmers' Co-operative Freezing Export and Agency Company Ltd., Christchurch, to the Railway Board:—

As our season draws to a close, we take the opportunity of eulogising the work and officers of your local Transport Office. We have had an exceptionally busy period since our Works opened in December, and all work in connection with shipments from the Works and the arrival of stock specials has been run without a hitch.

Messrs. McKay and Simpson are obliging and courteous officers who have handled their work in a businesslike and efficient manner under what we believe have often been trying conditions.

From the Secretary, Papanui Beautifying Association, to Mr. R. E. Fisher, Stationmaster, Papanui:—

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I am directed by the above Association to convey to you and the Railway staff their appreciation of your efforts in beautifying the plots surrounding the station. We trust that your activities in conjunction with the Association's work on the Railway Reserve, will be the means of making Papanui one of the most attractive stations in New Zealand.

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Mrs. P. W. Boulton, New Plymouth, writes to the Rt. Hon. the Minister of Railways, as follows:—

Re the lady attendant on the ladies' car of the Auckland Express, I must write my appreciation of her kindness and attention to me and my child from Auckland to Marton. It is a pleasure to travel knowing you can receive such kindness.

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From the Secretary, Whangarei Harbour Board, Whangarei, to Mr. W. W. Chitty, late Stationmaster, Onerahi:—

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I must take this opportunity of thanking you on behalf of the Board for the very careful and efficient manner in which you had kept the shipping returns at Onerahi.

Messrs. Weston Bros. and Company Limited, Christchurch, held a picnic on Saturday, 5th February, at the Rakaia Domain. The Picnic Committee Secretary writes:—

The Committee wish to express their thanks for the efficient arrangements made by the Department for the train, also the courtesy of the staff. The carriages provided were appreciated and highly commented upon, and the thanks of the whole party in also conveyed to the Railway Department for this.

We will do our best to spread the news of the splendid service given us by the Railways.