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No. 48. The Agent-Genebal to the Hon. the Postmastee-Geneeal. Sic,— 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 12th February, 1878. In continuation of my letter of the 31st January, I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter I have received from Messrs. Mackrell and Co., stating that their American agents have informed them that the duplicate declarations as to the mail service, duly executed by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, have been forwarded to you, and to the Postmaster-General of New South Wales. I have, &c, Julius Vogel, The Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington. Agent-General.

Enclosure in No. 48. Messrs. J. Mackeell and Co. to the Aoent-Geneeal. Sic,— 21, Cannon Street, London, 8.C., 12th February, 1878. We have a letter from our agents in New York, dated the 29th ult., informing us that they had on that date forwarded to the respective Postmasters-General for New South Wales and New Zealand the duplicate declarations as to the mail service, duly executed by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. We have also received from them the duplicate notice of the time-table, together with an affidavit of service. We have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand. John Mackeell and Co.

No. 49. The Hon. Mr. Fishee to the Agent- Geneeal. Sic,— General Post Office, Wellington, sth April, 1878. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 12th February last, enclosing copy of a letter which you had received from Messrs. Mackrell and Co. relative to the deeds sanctioning the adoption of the modified San Francisco Service during the present year. In reply, I beg to refer you to my letter of the 28th ultimo on this subject. I have, &c, J. T. FISHEE, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Postmaster-General, New Zealand.

No. 50. The Agent-Genebal to the Hon. the Postmasteb-Geneeal. Sic,— 7, 'Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 27th February, 1878. In continuation of my letter of 12th instant, I have the honor to enclose you copy of a letter which I have received from Messrs. Mackrell and Co., enclosing a further communication from their American agents as to the due execution and despatch of the Pacific Company's deed of declaration; also acknowledging the receipt from their agents of the affidavit of service of the new time-table. I have, &c, Julius Vogel, The Hon. the Postmaster General, Wellington. Agent-General.

Enclosure in No. 50. Messrs. J. Mackeell and Co. to the Agent-Geneeal. 21, Cannon Street, London, 14th February, 1878. Deae Sic Julius, — New Postal Contracts. On the other side we send you a copy of a letter which we have received from our agents in New York, by which you will see that the deed of declaration as to the new postal contracts has been duly executed by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and has been forwarded to the PostmasterGreneral of the colony. The duplicate notice and time-table and affidavit of service referred to in our agents' letter have come to hand, and are now in our custody. "We have, &c , The Agent-General for New Zealand. John Mackeell and Co.

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No. 51. The Hon. Mr. Ballance to the Agent-Geneeal. Sib,— General Post Office, Wellington, 23rd April, 1878. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 27th February, with enclosures, in further reference to the deed of declaration signed by the Pacific Mail Company in respect to the adoption during the current year of the modified San Francisco Mail Service. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. .T. Ballance,