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No. 36. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Postmastee-Genebal. gjj, _ 7, Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., February 25th, 1880. I have the honor to inform you that on the 18th instant I. received the telegram (copy attached) from the Chief Secretary of New South Wales. 1 placed myself in communication with Sir Daniel Cooper, the Acting Agent-General for New South Wales. We sent in to the lost O nee to ascertain if we could rely on the use of fast steamers if the mails closed on Tuesday instead of Thursday. Having ascertained that we could, we sent a telegram* (copy attached) to the Pacific Company New York. I attach also copy of their reply, and copy of a telegram despatched to Sydney, with instructions to inform New Zealand. 1 also attach copy of a joint letter to the Post Office which we despatched after receiving the telegram just referred to. I have, &c, Julius Vogel, The Hon. the Postmaster-General, Wellington. Agent-General.

Enclosure 1 in No. 36. Sir Daniel Coopee and Sir Julius Vogel to Pacific Mail Steamship Company, New York. (Telegram ) London, February 20th, 1880. Sydney and New Zealand Governments wish your steamers to leave Frisco with mails on Saturdays instead of Mondays The London mail to leave on Tuesdays instead of Thursdays. Can you arrange this—say for March mail to leave here 23rd and Frisco 10th April ? Eeply to Cooper, London. J Daniel Coopee. Pacific Mail Steamship Company, New York. Julius Vogel.

Enclosure 2 iv No. 36. Pacific Mail Company to Sir Daniel Coopee. (Telegram ) New York > February 23rd, 1880. Yes commencing " Australia," April 10th. Will sail Australian steamers Frisco Saturday instead Monday or on arrival London mail. Please inform our London agents. Sir Daniel Cooper, London. Pacific Mail Company.

Enclosure 3 in No. 36. Sir Daniel Coopeii to Colonial Secbetaey, Sydney. ("TeWram ) London, 24th February, 1880. Pacific Company have consented start mail-steamer from Frisco Saturday, 10th April, and am arranging for it to leave here Tuesday, 23rd March. Inform New Zealand. Colonial Secretary, Sydney. Da™ Cooi>EE-

Enclosure 4 in No. 36. The Agents-Geneeal for New South Wales and New Zealand to the Posthabmsb-Gbmejul, London. s 7 Westminster Chambers, London, S.W., 25th February, 1880. We have the honor to inform you that, in accordance with what passed at the interview between Mr Yardley and Mr. Page on the 19th instant, we have now arranged for the mail-steamer from San Francisco to be despatched on Saturday, the 10th April and every four weeks thereafter. tCmails will therefore have to be made up on Tuesday evening, the 23rd proximo, and every fourth Tuesday thereafter. We shall be glad if you will give the utmost publicity to this arrangement. We amend copy of telegram authorizing us to make the alteration, as also one accepting the change from il Contractors for the mail service. We have, &c^ Agent-General for New South Wales. The Eight Hon. the Postmaster-General, Jtjmtjb Vo&kl, l a London. Agent-General for New Zealand.

No. 37. The Hon. Mr. Dick to the Agent-Geneeal. s General Post Office, Wellington, 22nd May, 18S0. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt o£ your letter of the 25th February and the several enclosures thereto, reporting the action taken by Sir D Cooper and yourself on receipt of the telesram of the 13th February last from the Chief Secretary, New South Wa es, intimating that the lay of'the departure of the outward English mails from San Francisco was to be altered from Monday to Saturday ; and that the despatch from Liverpool should be by fast packets, m order to insure arrival at New York on Saturday mornings.

* Vide Enclosure 1 in No. 30 of present series. 4—Jb\ 2.