F.—6

1896. NEW ZEALAND.

OCEAN MAIL-SERVICES (FURTHER PAPERS RELATING TO). [In continuation of Paper F.-6, presented on the 30th September, 1895.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

SAN FBANCISCO MAIL-SEEYICE. No. 1. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Managing Director, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. Post and Telegraph Department, General Post Office, Sir,— Wellington, 14th August, 1895. I have the honour to forward herewith two copies, duly signed by the Postmaster-General, of the agreement with your company for a renewal of the San Francisco mail-service for a period of three years from the 15th November, 1894, and to request that you will be good enough to have the agreement completed, and one copy returned to this office by first mail. I have, &c, The Managing Director, Union Steam Ship Company W. Gray, Secretary, of New Zealand (Limited), Dunedin.

No. 2. The Managing Director, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Sir,— Dunedin, 20th August, 1895. I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 14th instant, forwarding two copies, signed by the Postmaster-General, of the San Francisco mail-contract, covering a period of three years from 15th November last. These will be duly put before the directors for completion. I have, &c, T. W. Whitson, The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. For Managing Director.

No. 3. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Managing Director, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. Post and Telegraph Department, General Post Office, Sir,— Wellington, 11th September, 1895. I have the honour to remind you that on the arrival of the s.s. " Monowai" at Auckland next month the two voyages will have been completed for which that vessel was allowed to be used in the place of the " Arawa." Please state your wishes in this matter. I have, &c, The Managing Director, Union Steam Ship Company W. Gray, Secretary. of New Zealand (Limited), Dunedin.

No. 4. The Managing Director, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Sir, — Dunedin, 16th September, 1895. I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 11th instant, drawing my attention to the fact that on the " Monowai's " next arrival at Auckland she will have completed the two voyages for which permission was granted her to replace the " Arawa." I—F. 6.