Pleasing the Scouts.

“On behalf of the First Dominion Boy Scouts' Jamboree I wish to thank you and the various officials of the Railway Department, particularly the Stationmasters at Lyttelton and Dunedin, for the assistance, courtesy, and kindly way in which they looked after the interests of our Scouters and Scouts when travelling to and from the Jamboree at Dunedin. Again thanking you, Yours faithfully,—

(Sgd.) J. D. Campbell,

Camp Chief.”

Dunedin And South Seas Exhibition.

The Dunedin “Evening Star” comments as follows:—

“The smooth working of the passenger traffic at the Dunedin Railway Station during the Exhibition pressure is often commented on by the public. Though all the main trains, both inward and outward, are usually long and full, the traffic is always under control, enabling passengers to come and go with no greater inconvenience than is absolutely unavoidable when crowds have to be handled, and the recent speeding up of the trains has proved to be quite possible, thanks to the skill of the drivers and guards and the willingness of the men in other grades. The public see these results and marvel, but guess that a fine spirit of co-operation must inspire all ranks of the service. A prominent official, spoken to about the matter this morning, confirms that guess. “I am delighted,” he said, “at the way our men are working. We have had to take on casuals and to bring in men from other districts, and the readiness with of great satisfaction. The drivers, the guards, the clerks, the platform hands—all on the job—are evidently animated by a high sense of duty, and cager to do their very best on the system that has been devised by the officers in charge. Don't forget also the doings of the staff at Oamaru. Five expresses per day are now running through that station, and to us who know what has to be done the working of the trains there is a wonder. Even the table-maids at the dining rooms at Oamaru share the honour, for it must be a bit of a task to keep the tables going there in the style that all appreciate for five dinners a day.”

At Dunedin.

Copy of a letter received by the Secretary, Railway Board, from the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Company, Limited:—

“The Board of Directors instruct me to express their appreciation of the action of your Board in making the various concessions to visitors to the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition.

“They feel sure that the facilities granted and concessions made have materially influenced the passenger traffic to Dunedin, and to that extent have lent powerful aid to the success of the Exhibition.

“The Directors are fully apprised of the value of the publicity afforded by your Department, and this no doubt has contributed its share to the great influx of visitors by rail to Dunedin.

“The Directors would be glad if you would convey this expression of appreciation to your Board and the Minister of Railways.”

Good Work In The King Country.

At a recent meeting of the Raetihi Chamber of Commerce (states the “Waimarino County Call”) the President in presenting his report, “on behalf of the Chamber thanked the Railway Department for the assistance they had rendered the town and district during his term of office, as they had on all possible occasions given assistance by running extra trains for special events, etc.”

Timetable Improvements.

From the Otorohanga Chamber of Commerce:

“I am directed by my Executive to write and express my Chamber's appreciation of the extra facilities afforded by the recent alterations in the Railway Timetable.

“So far as this district is concerned the Railway Service has greatly improved. The stoppage of one Main Trunk Express each way every day has been a great convenience to travellers to and from Otorohanga. It has been largely availed of, and we think you will find that the revenue derived therefrom has fully justified the alteration.

“The members of my Chamber will do their utmost to show that they are fully alive to the benefits resulting from the improved services.”