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By Those Who Like Us

From the President, the South Island Fruit and Produce Brokers' Association, to the Station master, Bluff:—

Mr. McIndoe, the Government Orchardist Instructor, who inspected a consignment of bananas on behalf of the Government and the Brokers' Association, advised the writer yourself and staff did absolutely everything possible to facilitate the handling of the fruit, and to protect the merchants against any probable loss by delay and deterioration.

On behalf of the South Island Fruit Brokers' Association, and the members interested, I wish most sincerely to thank you for the very efficient manner, the kind courtesy, and the very capable services that each and everyone, from your good self to the humblest porter, rendered our Association. It is such service as this that will eventually enable the Railway to overcome its difficulties.

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From Miss Alice Chappell, Transport Officer W.D.P.Y.W.B.C., Wellington, to the General Manager of Railways, Wellington:—

I have been instructed by the District Committee of the Wellington Presbyterian Young Women's Bible Classes to write and thank you for the assistance given to some eighty members who travelled to and from Otaki recently.

The arrangements made for us at Thorndon were quite satisfactory, and at Otaki they were equally so.

Unfortunately the flood at Otaki forced us to abandon our camp, and we wish to state that the Station-master and staff at Otaki did everything in their power to assist us to get away, even to the extent of sending down a motor lorry to get the girls to the station. We could not avail ourselves of this offer, but appreciated very much his thoughtfulness. We sent about seventy girls to Te Horo, and they were brought to Wellington without mishap or loss of luggage. In addition to this there were many courtesies shown to individual members to say nothing of the numerous telephone calls.

In view of the fact that the Stationmaster and his staff were working under great difficulties owing to the flood we wish to make special mention of the attention given to us.

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From Messrs. E. W. Mills and Co., Ltd., Wellington, to the Goods Agent, Wellington.

We recently consigned some goods per rail to very old customers of ours, who, in writing, state:

We desire to express our pleasure at the quickness by which goods ordered by us have arrived. We doubt if motor transport could be quicker….

You will no doubt be pleased to know that the efforts made by your Department to facilitate deliveries to clients are appreciated.