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By Those Who Like us

From Mr. W. F. Finlayson, Melbourne, Australia, to the Secretary, Minister of Railways, Wellington:—

It is just twelve weeks to-day since I landed in Wellington, and before leaving New Zealand for Sydney to-night I desire to convey to you my sincere thanks for the courtesy extended to Mrs. Finlayson and myself during our tour of the Dominion.

We greatly appreciate the facilities received in connection with our railway travelling and have had every attention and consideration from the staff at the stations and on the trains.

We hope to reciprocate in some degree by recommending New Zealand to our Australian friends.

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From the Secretary, Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Palmerston North, to the General Manager of Railways, Wellington:—

At the monthly meeting of my General Committee, held yesterday, when Royal Show matters were cleaned up, I was instructed to write you specially with regard to the very excellent work done by your Departmental staff at this point in connection with the reception and despatch of the very large consignments of live stock, and other exhibits. Members uttered very sincere tributes to your staff for their unsparing exertions and great assistance in smoothing the path for exhibitors and for our own staff.

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From Road Constructors, Ltd., Dunedin, to the Goods Agent, Dunedin:—

We wish to thank you, and at the same time to express our appreciation of the trouble you went to in regard to the railage of steel bars from Dunedin to Cromwell. We would have been in real difficulty had your Department failed us. We are very grateful to you for the interest you took in seeing that these bars went forward.

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From the Secretary, Ellesmere A. and P. Association, Leeston, to the District Traffic Manager, Christchurch:—

At a meeting of the committee of the above Association, I was directed to convey to you the thanks of this committee for the able manner in which your staff assisted us at our recent show. The unloading and loading of stock, etc., was carried out without a hitch, and the pleasant and courteous way in which your staff co-operated with our officials was very much appreciated.

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From the Acting-Secretary, Kahawa Point Tobacco Farm, Rotorua, to Mr. A. C. Brown, Stationmaster, Rotorua:—

I have been asked by Mr. John Wylie to thank your Department and staff for the care taken in the transmission of the last two consignments of tobacco plants from Kaikohe.

The plants arrived and were delivered to us in perfect condition.

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From the Secretary of the Kaipara Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, Ltd., Helensville, to the District Traffic Manager, Auckland:—

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of this company, held last evening, the chairman reported on the arrangements made for meeting the requirements of farmers in the Wellsford district.

The arrangements mentioned meet with general approval, and I was instructed to convey to you the thanks of the Directors, acting on behalf of the farmers of the districts concerned, for your attention to their needs, and the satisfactory manner in which they have been met.

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