ADDINGTON RAILWAY WORKSHOPS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2418, 5 February 1909, Page 5

ADDINGTON RAILWAY WORKSHOPS.

MR, RONAYNE’S EXPERT.

[Press Association.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 4. It is stated her© that Mr Ronayne lS engineering expert, referred to in the now notorious memorandum re the Addington workshops, -is a prominent member of tlie Legislative Council. MINISTER’S REPLY TO RAILWAY SERVANTS. WELLINGTON, Feb. 4. To-day the bead office of the s Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants received the following telegram from the Minister: “In reply to your telegram regarding the order of reference in connection with the proposed Addington inquiry, your representations (already published) will receive consideration, but the inquiry will not be widened to go outside of the general administration in regard to the workshops. I see no necessity to have, counsel or o-utside representatives apparing before the proposed commission, which will consist of persons outside the railway service, but having practical knowledge of engineering, and who will therefore be well qualified to obtain all the evidence. necessary in the circumstances. 1 regret that I cannot agree to counsel being admitted, as neither tlie officers nor the men can bo represented by .anyone,”