The enterprise of the Railway Department in arranging for the services of the mail-agents on trans-Pacific liners in the planning of itineraries for tourists to the Dominion and giving other helpful information to the voyagers is proving advantageous to New Zealand as well as to the travellers. The contacts with the tourists returning home—their comments on the experiences in regard to transport, accommodation and other matters—will also serve a good purpose.

New Zealanders who travel on their own railways are appreciating the active policy of the Department in its ever-extending provision for the safety and comfort of passengers. Of course, it is not claimed that perfection has been achieved, but the Department is moving earnestly and vigorously on lines of progress, and welcomes broad-minded criticism or suggestions for the further improvement of the service. Recognising the duty and responsibility to “the shareholders”—the general public—the management is striving to make the railways as useful as possible to the owners.

To New Zealanders themselves the railways can become increasingly beneficial, despite the modern developments in motoring, and they should be also the main means of transport for visitors, as the lines link up directly with many of the principal scenic, sporting and health resorts, and connect conveniently with roads to other places.