F.—6a.
1903. NEW ZEALAND.
SAN FRANCISCO MAIL-SERVICE (RETURN RELATIVE TO THE).
Return to an Order of the House of Representatives 'dated the 17th July, 1903. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing,—-(1) The total number of saloon passengers landed in Auckland by the San Francisco mail-steamers from America; (2) total steerage passengers landed in Auckland by such steamers; (3) same details for passengers booked from Auckland to San Francisco; (4) total tonnage of oargo landed in Auckland from such steamers; (5) total tonnage shipped from Auokland for America by such steamers ; (6) how many trips mails were landed in advance of contract time ; (7) how many trips mails were landed in excess of contract time ; and (8) total amount paid (a) for poundage rates, (b) for railway carriage, (c) to Union Company for subsidy on coastal service: this return to be for the eighteen months covered by the resolution consenting to the present contract."—(Mr. Millab.)
Return in connection with the Mail-service between San <Fkancisco and Auckland during currency of last Contract for Eighteen Months ended 31st May, 1903. ■1. The total number of saloon passengers landed in Auckland by the "^ San Francisco mail-steamers from America ... ... ... ... 766 2. Total steerage passengers landed in Auckland by such steamers ... 101 3. Same details for passengers booked from Auckland to San Fran- * TT nn cisco •— U U P t0 22nd (a.) Saloon 974 " J^' l9o3 " (b.) Steerage ... ... ... ... ... ... 261 4. Total tonnage of cargo landed in Auckland from such steamers ... 14,850 5. Total tonnage shipped from Auckland for America by such steamers 6,000 6. How many trips mails were landed in advance of contract time :— (a.) San Francisco to Auckland ... ... ... ... 10 (b.) Auckland to San Francisco ... ... ... ... 5 7. How many trips mails were landed in excess of contract time :— (a.) San Francisco to Auckland ... ... ... ... 16 (b.) Auckland to San Francisco ... ... ... ... 21 (Also one trip due time.) 8. Total amount paid : — £ s. d. (a.) For poundage rates ... ... ... ... ... 25,018 2 4 (b.) For railway carriage ... ... ... ... ... 1,169 19 3 (c.) To Union Company for subsidy on coastal service ... ... 7,365 9 2 * From information supplied by the Customs Department. W. Gray, Secretary. General Post Office, Wellington, 31st July, 1903. Approximate Cos*.—Preparation, not given; printing ( ,:*75 copies), £1.
Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o3.
Price 3d.]
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/AJHR1903-I.2.2.4.8
Bibliographic details
SAN FRANCISCO MAIL-SERVICE (RETURN RELATIVE TO THE)., Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1903 Session I, F-06a
Word Count
380SAN FRANCISCO MAIL-SERVICE (RETURN RELATIVE TO THE). Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1903 Session I, F-06a
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in