The Austrian System.

This system differs from the Hungarian. It comprises twenty six (26) zones of 50 kiloms., but, in the interests of the traffic near the capital the first 100 kiloms. were divided into 5 zones of 10, two of 15, and one of 20 kiloms."

The first zones are a small fraction over six miles each, with fares of 2d., 4d., and 6d. for third, second, and first class respectively. The next two zones are of 9 miles each, and the next 12 miles, the remaining 18 zones are 31? miles each. The fares in all the zones are at the same rate per mile, and are the same for the whole or any portion of a zone

The effect of this arrangement, it appears to me, will be very disastrous as regards country interests. For; instance, round the capital a man can travel 6 miles for 2d., 12 miles for 4d., or 18 miles for 6d.; but if he is 62 miles away from the capital, and requires to travel two miles only, he will have to pay 10d. It is true he can travel .31 miles for the same price, but if he makes ever so short a journey on a stage he must pay the full fare. It seems to me that the Austrian system will fail; that is, if I understand . it aright.

Both the Hungarians and Austrians have abolished season tickets. I hold this to be a serious mistake.