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By Those Who Like Us

From the Secretary, Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Wellington, to the General Manager of Railways, Wellington:—

On behalf of the Council of this Society, and of the exhibitors at the recent Royal Show in Christchurch, I have to thank your officials for the capable way they handled the stock.

I would personally like to express my appreciation of the courteous manner in which I was helped in my duties by Mr. McLean (S.M. at Addington), Mr. Rogers (District Traffic Office, Christchurch), and Mr. Parkes (District Traffic Office, Wellington).

I can assure you that it was a pleasure to deal with the gentlemen named.

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From the Secretary, Nelson Children's Gala Committee. Nelson, to the Editor New Zealand Railways Magazine, Wellington:—

On behalf of the Nelson Children's Gala Committee, I wish to express appreciation of the efforts of the Traffic Manager, Mr. Hornblow, and the staff, for the obliging and courteous manner in which they assisted us in helping to bring our annual event to such a successful ending.

The trouble to which they went in decorating the railway station in their spare time added greatly to the enjoyment of the juvenile and adult passengers on this joyous occasion, and was greatly appreciated by the Committee and the public of Nelson.

It is on occasions such as these that we recognise in our public officials men who are worthy citizens as well, and the hearty cheers that were tendered to them when the last special train was leaving were endorsed by members of the above Committee in no uncertain manner.

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From the Secretary, Dannevirke Friendly Societies' Council, Dannevirke, to the Stationmaster, Dannevirke:—

I have been instructed to convey to you the thanks and appreciation of my Council for the excellent train arrangements for the occasion of the Friendly Societies' Excursion to Napier.

Special mention may be made of the courtesy and consideration shewn by the railway officials—guards and station officials alike. It was indeed a pleasure to travel under such conditions.

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From the Secretary, Timaru Harbour Board, Timaru, to the Stationmaster, Timaru:—

At a meeting of my Board yesterday, I was instructed to write to you, conveying the best thanks of the Board to those of your Department who so readily gave willing and timely assistance when the R.M.S. “Corinthic” parted her ropes recently. Had it not been for the prompt action of Mr. Wilson in placing an extra engine and staff at our disposal the consequences may have been of a very serious nature.

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