THE MAILS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11151, 25 August 1899, Page 4

THE MAILS.

CHIEF POST OFFICE. AUCKLAND. Mails will close as under: THIS DAT. For Paeroa, Waihi. TaUraiiga, Katlkatl, rind . Thames, per train, at 8.30 a.m. For Tama, Paeroa, Waihi, Tauranga, and Katikati, per Taniwlia, at 2.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Rotomnliana, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga and East Coast ports, per Mawhera. at 4 p.m. For Thames and Paeroa, per Wakaterc, at 4.45 p.m. For Kennedy's Bay, Kuaotunu, Whitianga, and Gumtown, per Muritai, at 7.45 p.m.. For Whangarei Heads, Marsden Point. Waipn. Parua Bay. Mangapai, Wliangarei, Kamo, Knurihohore. Hlkitrangi, Ngurtligiirii. llult°renui. Towai. I'uhipulii, Whakanum. Kawakawa Ohaeaivai, and Kaikohe, per Wellington, at 7.45 p.m. Saturday. For Paeroa and Thames, per train, at 7 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapil, and Warkworth, per Kapanui. at 7 a in. For Putiki Day. Owes, and Ruth's Island, per Chelmsford, at 8M a.|n. For Paeroa, Waihi. and Thames, per train, at 8.30 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Ports, per To Anau, at 11 a.m. . For Wellington and Southern ports, per Papanui. at 11 a.m. For Wliangarei. Knmo, Hikitrangi, and Whakapara. per Ngilnguru, at 12 noon. For Waiwera and Warkworth. per Rose Casey, at 3 p.m. For Coromandel, per Rotomahanti, at 7.45 p.m. For Turna, Paeroa, and Waihi, per Wailnarie,

at 7.45 p.m. For New Plymouth anil Southern I'orts, per Gnirloch, at 8 p.m. MONDAY, AUGUST 28. Per Waihorn. as follows: — For Ceylon, India, China. Japan, Straits Settlements. Aden. Site*. Mediterranean Ports, Continent of Europe. and United Kingdom, via Suez, at 4 p.m. For Capetown, Durban, Natal, Johannesburg, and South African States (per Aberdeen Line), at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies and Noumea, at 4 p.m. Money orders, legistered letters, books, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Parcels for Now South Wales and Queensland. at 3.30 p.m. Correspondence for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe must be specially addressed " via Suez." Mail will be due in London, October 10. TUESDAY, August 29. For Barotonga and Tahiti, per Ova'.aii, at 4 p.m. MONDAY, September 4 Per Mariposa, as follows: — For Samoa. Hawaiian Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia Central and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at 11 am For money orders, registeied letters, and newspapers, at 9.30 a.m. Parcel mail for Samoa and Hawaiian Islands will close at 10 30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 2>d, In addition to tile postage, may bo posted m the late letter box on board the stearaef up to the time of sailing. Mail will be due in London October 4. Wednesday, September 13. For Fiji, per Upolu, at 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY, September 20. For Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji, per Manapouri, at 4 p.m. 8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster

TELEGRAMS BY MAIL. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, per direct steamer, close at Wellington, per Aotea, to-morrow (Saturday), at 10 a.m. (Correspondence must he specially addressed. For Australia, Tasmania, Ceylon. India, China, Japan, anil Straits Settlements; also South Africa, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom close at Bluff, per Tarawera, on Tuesday, 29th inst., at 2 p.m.

Eeir>° notifies:-"Communication between Jamaica and Puerto Rico re-established. Communication via Key West, via Hayti, via Bermuda, interrupted, with nil islands, West Indies, and places beyond, except Cuba, Cliamasqne. and Republic Ha.vti." Berne notifies" Brazilian Submarine Cable Company announce opening communication with the following localities in Nigeria. South Africa, Laltoja, Jloran. Ogbosmooro, Stonga. and Egga. Tariff is that of Lagos, augmented by 2d per word." We are advised that owing to line interruptions Queensland and West Australian business is subject to considerable delay. Restoration is expected shortly. Adelaide advises:-" Hongkong reports all communication with Foochow interrupted." W. S. FDRBY, Offlcar-m Charge.