THE MAILS.
fcetter mails close for the following plaoas as under, subject to the neoessary alterations: —
Mails P«r express to Dmtadm and So«& close daily at 7 aju. and 11J.0 n«w ; laU f«* {La., letters bearing id additional stamp), 11-2 B a.m-; also mail van up to 8 a.n. and 11.68. a.m-; books and newspapers at 7 a.m. and 10.10 a.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 10. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Maraxoa, at 4.15 p.m.; late fee letters, 4.30 p,m.i guard's van, 5.25 p.m. train. For Port Sobin3on, per Baden-Powell, at 3 p.m. ; late fee letters, 3.15 p.m. ; guard's van, 4 p.m. train. \ For Kaikoura, per Cygnet, at 6.25 'p.m.; late fee letters, 6.40 p.m.; guard's van, 7.45 p.m. train.
FRIDAY, MAY U.
For Australian States, etc. (dne Sydney May 16), and South Africa, per "Warrimoo, at 3 gjn. ; late fee letters, 3.lfi pjn.; guard's vim, 4 p.m. train. For Northern Ports and "Westpoit, also Australian. Spates, etc, to connect with Waxximoo, per Ijateena, at 4.15 pan. ; late fee letters, 4.30 p.m. ; guard's van, : 5.25 p.m. trsin.
SATURDAY, HAY 12. For Fiji, Hawaii, United Stateg, Canada, etc., also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Vancouver (due London June 20), also Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, at 7.20 p.m.; late fee letters, 7.35 p.m. ; guard's van, 10.55 pjn. train; registered articles and parcels for Canada, 5 p.m. ; books and newspapers, 6.30 p.m.
For Australian States, etc. (due Melbourne May 19), also India, China, Ceylon, Hongkong, Straits Settlements, Sooth Africa, etc., also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, specially addressed via Naples (due London June 24), per express, to connect with Wimmera, at ILIO a.m. ; late fee letters, 11.25 a.m.; guard's van, 11.55 a.m. train.
For Dunedin direct, also Australian States, etc., to connect with Wimmera, per Zealandia, at 12.30 p.m.; late fee letters, 12.45 p.m. ; guard's van, 1.25 p.m. train! For Northern Ports and Westport, per Mararoa, at 6.25 p.m.; late fee letters, 6.40 p.m. ; guard's van, 7.45 p.m. train.
The Monna, with the diverted inward San Francisco mail (London date, April 7), left Vancouver on April 28, at 9 a.m., and is due in Auckland about May 20. The next mail from the United Kingdom is due in Chxistchurch on May 15, via Brindisi.
The next ; mail for the United Kingdom* via San Francisco, -will noi leave Cliristcnurck until July 3 and the first m*il from ilie United Kingdom, via San Francisco, is due in Cnristchureh. on Jnne 21. Maih; for the United Kingdom •will be despatched via Brindisi, Vancouver or direct steamer, according to best despatch, due notice of which will be given in the daily mail notice. J. F. M'BETH, Chief Portrmairter.