MAIN HIGHWAYS.
QUESTION OF CONTROL. ALLEGED DISAGREEMENT. WELLINGTON, Sept. 23. “You need not say anything more than tins: I have nothing to discuss. There is nothing in the story.” This was the comment the Minister of Transport (Hon. W. A. Veitch) had to offer when interviewed in regard to the declaration made at Dunedin by Mr F. Waite. Reform member for Clutha, that there was a disagreement between the Minister of Public Works and Mr Veitch over the new Transport Bill in relation to Main Highways administration.
The'Minister of Public Works (Hon. E. A. Ransom) declined to make a statement, as did also the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward). The . latter, however, intimated in reply to a question that the Transport Bill was ready for presentation to the House.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 253, 24 September 1929, Page 6
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129MAIN HIGHWAYS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 253, 24 September 1929, Page 6
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