A Thorough Job.

Speaking on behalf of the Selwyn County Council, Mr. N. J. Brown apologised for the unavoidable absence of the chairman, Mr. F. J. Andrew. “We all appreciate the very thorough manner in which the Railway Department has done this job,” said the speaker. He recalled the occasion when a large gathering of residents succeeded in impressing upon an ex-Minister of page 30 Railways the need of a new railway station, and he hoped that evening's gathering would cause the Department to recognise the necessity of lighting other stations by electricity. He was hopeful that the day was not far distant when the trains would also be run by electric current. Such a development would have to be seriously considered by the Department in view of the keen competition the railways were meeting from motor transport. Electric trains would result in speeding up. “I am sure the cartage contractors will find the lights in the railway yard a great convenience,” said Mr. Brown in conclusion.