Increase in Inter-Island Traffic.

“A bright spot in the working year of the railways is provided by the figures of the inter-Island traffic, which constitutes a convenient system of through booking by rail and sea,” said the General Manager of Railways, Mr. P. G. Roussell, in a statement made recently.

“In spite of the depression, this business shows an encouraging increase of 3,600 tons for the year,” Mr. Roussell said. “The details show, too, that with the spreading of information about this convenient system the general public is taking advantage of it. The total of 20,100 tons, includes, of course, many large lines, but the bulk of the traffic was in comparatively small lots, representing many thousands of consignments.

“The far-ranging effects of even this one branch of railway enterprise are seen in the fact that during the year the Department paid, out of through-booking revenue, £28,300 in sea freights, £1,690 in cartage, and £4,500 in wharfage, covering practically every port in the Dominion.”

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