3 AUGUST 1929, Page 32

THE " NEW " CHARING CROSS.

It was fitting that at the recent special meeting of the Southern Railway, to consider proposals connected with the abolition of Charing Gross Station, and its replacement South of the Thames., shareholders should have shown concern as to whether the directors had seemed adequate compensation. Led by Sir Robert Perks, some criticism was offered with regard to the terms of compensation. Not only stock- holders, however, but the City generally are evidently dis- posed to consider that the directors have done everything in their power to protect the interests of the stockholders, and that the compensation offered is the best that can be secured. Indeed, while certain possible disadvantages arising out of the transfer of the station are obvious, it seems quite possible that experience over a long period may show that the dis- advantages will be outweighed by other considerations, to some of which the Chairman, Brigadier-General Baring,