Praise for the Railways.

The following appreciative reference to the Railways Department is contained in the report of the representative of the Department of Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity, who accompanied the Victorian Scottish Union Delegation on its recent tour of New Zealand:—

“There was no doubt that the Railway Department made every effort to co-operate with us, and their action in providing coupé cars wherever possible was a really good service. At Gore they kindly shunted our cars on to the Kingston train and avoided a change-over of carriages, and coupé cars had been sent down to Hangatiki to avoid a transfer at Frankton Junction. Also, the Stationmaster at Dunedin very expeditiously re-arranged the seating of the through express for our comfort. The visitors therefore left with a very good impression of our railway services, and the comfort of our trains.

The baggage system, under the very capable charge of Mr. H. A. Reeves, was entirely successful. The work could not have been in better hands, or more carefully carried out. One lady said she had never before travelled without so completely forgetting her luggage problems.”

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