The Archive · 1930

Higher Railway Rates

The increase in local" railway' tariffs which was passed at the Fast beard effect from April 15, that there will actually be an crease of about 20 per cent. on freight, baggage, and paiseager; rates at present in force, According to railway estimates, the year's crease of income should be la, the neighbourhood of ten million gold roubles, but actually this year not more than two million will be cleared, as the increase begins just at the end of the export season, and from May to October the railway earn-wes are comparatively. small, Hunghutze Raid A station on the southern section of the C. E, K. was the scene of an onslaught the other night by 22 well armed Hunghutze. The station master was compelled to hand over the keys of the safe, which was drained of its contents. The brigands then got all the station employees together and completely. stripped them of all valuables, as well as appropriating different. sorts of wearing apparel which took their fancy.

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