The Archive · 1933

Nanking Wars on Rail Passes

Most First-class Passengers Found Travelling Free Nanking, Dee. 31.

Following the compilation of statistics showing that most of the st class passengers on the Government railways, have been. pass holders, the Ministry of Railways was to-day considering plans for abolishing the evil. Passes: bold ab present will become useless to. mor=

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Tu the past, year, it is revealed, more than 1,000 passes were issued, rat-class coaches were alway' full, In addition to the permanent passes, there were issued a large number special service. orders. The Spectacle of heavy business on the one hand and no revenue on the other is responsible for the reform. "United: Press.

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