MAIL NOTICES.

Star (Christchurch), 20 December 1907, Page 2

MAIL NOTICES.

L»tt«r mails closp for ttie following pW»» m under, subjeot to tlv* *iecess*ry alterations: — Mails per Expres* io totmedin and South tfose daily &t 7 a.m., and 11.10 a.m.; lata foe (i.a., Utters bearing Id additional »t»mp) 11.25 a.m. ; also mail van up to 8 a.m. and guard* van 11.55 a.m. train. Books and uewapapera, 7 a.m. and 10.10 *.m, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21. For Australian States, etc. (duo Melbourne December 28), and South Africa, per express to connect with Warrimoo, at 11.10 a.m.; late feo letters, 11.25 a.m.; guard's van, 11.55 &m train. For Napier, per lonic, at 11.10 a.m.; late fee letters, 11.25 a.m. ; guard's van, 12.10 r> m train. " For Dunedin direct, also Australian States etc., to connect with Warrimoo, at 1.45 p.m. •' late fee letters, 2 p.m.; guard's van, 245 p.m. train. For Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Monte Video and Teneriffo (due London February 2), per Turakina, B peoially addressed correspondence only at 12.30 p.m.; late fea letters, 12.45 pmguard's van, 1.25 p.m. train; parcels 5 p-.m. December 20. . * For Fiji, Hawaii, Canada, United States, etc.; also, Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Vancouver (due London Jannary 29), per Waikare. to connect -with Hauroto, at 7.20 p.m.; late fee letters, 7.85 p.m.; guard's van, 10.55 p.m. train. Money order 3 1 p.m., registered articles and parcels for Canada and United States, 4.80 p.m., book -packets and newspapers 6.20 p.m. For Northern Poits and Westport, per Maori, at 6.25 p.m.; late fee letters, 6.40 p.m.; guard's van. 7.45 p.m. train. For Northern Ports and Westporf, per ■Waikare, at 7.20 p.m.; late fee letters, 7.35 p.m.; guard's van, 10.55 p.m. train. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 4.15 p.m. ; late fee letters, t.30- p.m. ; guard's van, 6.25 p.m. train. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26. For Australian States, etc. (due Sydney December 31), India, China, Ceylon, Straits Settlements, Japan, Hongkong, South Africa, etc., also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Brindisi (due London February 2), per Marama, at 9.30 a.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, 4 p.m. train; moneyorders, 4 p.m. Tuesday, December 2-L . The nest vail from the United Kingdom is due in Ch.ristcb.urch on December 24, via Brindisi. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Christmas Day.— A close holiday will be observed at nil posl offices. Mails for despatch on December 25 will close at 8 a.m. Boxing Day, DecembeT 26. — Post offices w:H be open in all branches, except Money Order and Savings Bank Department, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The usual despatch of mails ■will be made up to 9.30 a.m. Nevr Year' 3 Day, January 1. — A close holiday will be observed at all post offices.' Maih for despatch on January 1 will close at 6 a.m. On evenings of December 2i and 31, a delivery of all correspondence will be made over tko Chief Post Office counter between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Only one delivery by ktter-carriers will be made on December 26, starting at 8 a.m. S. P. STEVEN'S, Chief Postmaster.