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1888. NEW ZEALAND.

SAN FRANCISCO AND DIRECT MAIL STEAMERS (COMPARATIVE RETURN OF CARGO CARRIED BY THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 11th July, 1888. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House showing the quantity of cargo carried to and from New Zealand by the San Francisco mail steamers as well as by the direct mail steamers, for the twelve months ended the 31st December, 1887."—(Mr. Wakd.)

Return showing Quantity of Cargo carried to and from New Zealand by the San Francisco Mail Steamers, as well as by the Direct Mail Steamers, for the Twelve Months ended the 31st December, 1887.

H. S. McKellar, Department of Trade and Customs, Secretary and Inspector. Wellington, 9th August, 1888. {Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,375 copieß), 10s.]

Authority: George Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBB.

Cargo Inwards. Cargo Outwards. Tons Weight. Tons Weight. New Zealand Shipping Company's Steamers— Weight or 10,687 16,854 Measurement 16,336 Shaw-Savill and Albion Company's Steameks 23,101 21,400 San Francisco Service (Union Company's Steamers) 1,335 569