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No 1. Messrs. Holladat, Beenham, and Co., to the Hon. J. Vogel. Office of the North Pacific Transportation Company, Deae Sib,' —■ San Francisco, 9th July, 1870. You are of course aware that this Company's steamer " Ajax " connects with the steamers of Mr. H. H. Hall, from Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland, at Honolulu, carrying their mails and passengers. There is at present a Bill before our Congress authorizing the establishment of ocean mail steamship service between the United States and Australia. It is the universal opinion that it will pass this Session, but in the general hurry and press of business it might not. Should it pass, we have no doubt of being the successful bidders for the contract. In the other event, we are anxious to know whether or not Mr. Hall's contract with your Government is likely to be continued beyond the six months ending in September next; because we propose to make arrangements with Mr. Hall for a continuance of the contract with your Government under better and more favourable circumstances, such as putting on the route much larger and far more suitable steamers, giving greater satisfaction, comfort, and speed. If compatible and agreeable, we will be obliged to you for this information, as well as any other you may see proper to give us, in relation to this steam communication with your section of the world. AYe have, &c, The Hon. J. Vogel, Postmaster-General, N.Z. Holladat and Beenham.

No. 2. Messrs. Holladat, Beenham, and Co., to the Hon. J. Vogel. Office of the North Pacific Transportation Company, Sic, — San Francisco, 10th July, 1870. From telegrams received this morning, there is no probability that the Bill referred to in our letter of yesterday will pass this Session. We send you an Alta newspaper of this morning. We have, &c, The Hon. J. Vogel, Postmaster-General, N.Z. Holladat and Beenham.

No. 3. The Hon. Dr. Pollen to the Seceetaet, General Post Office. General Government Offices, Sib,— Auckland, 22nd July, 1870. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 189, of date 14th July inst., covering a letter to Mr. H. H. Hall, relative to the state and condition of the mail-rooms of the mail steamers, and to inform you that I have forwarded that letter as addressed. I have, &c, The Secretary, General Post Office, Daniel Pollen, AVellington. Agent, General Government.

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