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By Those Who Like Us

From the Hon. Secretary, Denniston Retailers' Association, Denniston, to the General Manager of Railways, Wellington:—

I am directed by the members of the above Association to convey to you their sincere appreciation of the service your Department has made available, in the system of through booking of goods from any part of New Zealand to Denniston.

This system is very much appreciated and has been the means of goods reaching us much quicker than previously. The members trust that the system is now past the developmental stage, and that your Department will make it a permanency.

Under the system goods that are accepted by the Railways are delivered in excellent condition, and the chances of loss in packages is practically done away with.

The members also wish to express their appreciation of the courtesy shown by the Stationmaster at Westport and Waimangaroa Junction, in their part of carrying out this system.

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From Mr. Ivan H. Curlett, Hastings, to the Stationmaster, Hastings:—

I wish to express my appreciation of the manner in which the Railway Department handled the packing and removal of my furniture from Hastings to Lower Hutt. I would particularly like to stress the efficient manner in which the work was expedited, and the very reasonable charge which was made by your Department for the work done.

May I in closing also thank you for the trouble you went to over the matter and for your personal and courteous attention.

From Mr. E. J. Wilson, Hon. Secretary, Wellington Provincial Yacht and Motor Boat Association, to the General Manager of Railways, Wellington:—

On behalf of the above Association I have much pleasure in expressing our sincere thanks to your Department for the very able assistance and courtesy extended to our crew, and to myself, in making arrangements for sending the crew and boat to the Sanders Cup Contest at Dunedin.

I would especially like to mention Mr. Denz (Tourist Office, Dominion Buildings, Wellington), and Mr. Aekins (Transport Office, Wellington) who were most courteous and obliging.

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From the Manager, Evans' Atlas Roller Flour and Oatmeal Milling Co., Ltd., Timaru, to the Stationmaster, Timaru:—

We desire to thank you and the officers of the transport department for the consideration shown to us in the delivery of grain during this season from stations in mid and South Canterbury.

As you are aware, the majority of farmers as a general rule are anxious to market their crop immediately it is harvested, and in consequence a congestion occurs at certain periods at mills and stores.

In our case we endeavoured to assist you by engaging a large gang of men to discharge the wheat as promptly as possible, and thus release the wagons, which were required elsewhere. Your co-operation in the above matter is fully appreciated.