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By Those Who Like Us

From Mr. A. C. Brown, Secretary of the Auckland Farmers’ Freezing Company, Ltd., to the North Island Divisional Superintendent: —

The past season's operations in regard to the meat and dairy produce export industry may now be regarded as completed. Before entering upon the new season, we would like to express our appreciation of the efficient manner in which the live stock, meat and dairy produce, consigned to and from the Company's various works has been handled by your Department, and of the courtesy which has always been received from all sections of the service.

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Mr. Martin Crowne, of Ghuznee Street, Wellington, acknowledges the courtesy and civility of the guards and other train men on the Hutt line, in the following appreciative letter to the District Traffic Manager, Wellington.

I have been using the trains on the Hutt section of your railways for some time, in connection with the Bitumus Factory at Pitcaithlys, and I am in admiration of the courtesy and civility of the guards and others with whom I came in contact.

I have travelled much in other countries, but I have never experienced such civility and attention as in New Zealand. I congratulate you on having such servants ministering to the needs of the travelling public. They, certainly, are doing their part to make the Railways popular, and to build and maintain for them a good reputation.

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From the Secretary, Ashburton Chamber of Commerce, Ashburton, to Mr. C. D. McKenzie, Railway Business Agent, Christchurch: —

This being the end of my Chamber's financial year, I am instructed to convey to you this Chamber's appreciation and thanks for the prompt and satisfactory way in which you have dealt with the various matters affecting your Department.

We all trust that the very pleasant feelings at present existing between our two bodies will continue.

From the Hon. Secretary of the Courtenay-Paparua Ploughing Match Association, Halkett, to Mr. L. A. Lee, Stationmaster, Kirwee: —

On behalf of the Courtenay-Paparua Ploughing Match Association, I have much pleasure in tendering you the very best thanks of the Association for the valuable assistance you rendered to us during our recent ploughing match. I would also ask you to accept my personal thanks for your assistance to me at that time.

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From Messrs. Newton King Ltd., New Plymouth, to the Stationmaster, New Plymouth: —

We have now completed our deliveries of direct shipments of slag for the season and have observed the expeditious and careful manner in which this fertilizer has been handled by your Department.

We wish, therefore, to take this opportunity of expressing our thanks and appreciation of the excellent services rendered by the staff at New Plymouth.

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From Messrs E. C. Hayton and Company, New Plymouth, to the Stationmaster, New Plymouth: —

We wish to express our thanks to the Railway Department and staff for the excellent manner in which our shipment of Pipe ex the “Port Huon” has been handled.

We find that your Department has rendered us good service, and given satisfaction to our various clients who purchase ex the vessel or ex the Station.

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From the Town Clerk, Dunedin, to the District Traffic Manager, Dunedin: —

I have been requested to express our appreciation of your kindly consideration of urgent requests made by us in respect of the transport of supplies, etc., to Waipori.

The expedition with which the despatch of Fondu Cement for Henley was dealt with was especially appreciated, and may have a far reaching effect on the supply of electricity next winter.