Railway Department Praised.

Mr. L. O. Hooker, Hon. Secretary, Mt. Egmont Alpine Club, Inc., Hawera, writes to the Stationmaster, Christchurch, in the following appreciative terms:—

I desire to take this early opportunity of conveying to you the hearty appreciation of the members of our Club who made the recent trip to Franz Josef Glacier.

They are full of praise for the excellent arrangements made by you in connection with their transport from Lyttelton. They appreciated very much the fact that the special carriages were at the boat on arrival, and also speak highly of their breakfast arrangements in Christchurch.

It was also very good of you to arrange on their return trip for the carriages to go-down to the boat. Such excellent treatment is further encouragement to use the Railways.