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Statement showing Arrivals and Departures of Steamers at and from Lyttelton from and for Wellington, and the Occasions on which Connection made with Dunedin Express Train, from 1st September to 9th October, 1897.

Statement showing Gratuities paid for Conveyance of Mails between Wellington and Lyttelton for the Year ended the 30th June, 1898; also, average Size and Weight of Mail when no Steamer the previous day.

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Date. Steamer, a d Hour of Arrivi J. Date. Steamer, and Last 1 Departure 'rain before Sept. it It It It It tl II II tt tt II Oct. tt it 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 7 8 9 10 11 ,11 12 13 14 15 18 21 21 22 23 25 28 28 29 29 30 30 2 2 2 5 6 7 8 9 Takapuna Te Anau Botorua Monowai Waihora Poherua Corinna Eotorua Mararoa Te Anau Eotorua Waikare Eotorua Westralia Euahine Indraghiri Eotorua Te Anau Tarawera Te Anau Talune Eotorua Te Anau Te Anau Te Anau Flora ... Takapuna Eotorua Te Anau Kahu ... Te Anau Wakatipu Waihora Te Anau Eotorua Te Anau Takapuna Westralia 6 a.m. 7.30 a.m. ... 9 a.m. 8 a.m. 7.50 a.m. ... Noon 5 p.m. 7.15 a..m. ... 2 p.m. 10.30 a.m. 7.30 a.m. ... 8.45 a.m. ... 8.15 a.m. ... 8.30 a.m. ... 8 a.m. 7.45 a.m. ... 5 p.m. 7.15 a.m. ... 3.30 p.m. ... 6.45 a.m. ... 8 a.m. 8.45 a.m. ... 8 a.m. 8.25 a.m. ... 7.15 a.m. ... 1.30 p.m. ... 9 a.m. 10 am. 6.45 a.m. ... 2.30 p.m. ... 6.15 a.m. ... 6.45 a.m. ... 7.45 a.m. ... 8.15 a.m. ... 9.40 a.m. ... 8 a.m. 1.15 p.m. ... 6.20 a.m. ... Express. a Sunday. Express. Missed. Express. Sunday. Express. Missed. Express. Missed. Express. Sept. it it it it it n it it Oct. n it it ii it It 1 2 2 4 6 7 7 8 9 11 11 14 15 15 16 18 21 21 22 23 25 25 27 27 28 29 30 2 2 5 5 6 6 7 7 Takapuna Anglian Eotorua Te Anau Talune Omapere Eotorua Waihora Eotorua Eotorua Te Anau Eotorua Corinna Westralia Wakatipu Te Anau Omapere Te Anau Tarawera Te Anau Eotorua Te Anau Corinna Monowai Te Anau Takapuna Te Anau Eotorua Te Anau Omapere Te Anau Waihora Waikare Aotea ... Te Anau Express. Express. Express. Express. Express. Express. it a Express. a a Express. Missed. Express. Express. /; a Missed. Express. Express. Express. // Express. Missed. Express.

To whom paid. Amount. Union Steamship Company Huddart Parker and Company ... Owners of other vessels £ s. d. 3,417 18 11 151 13 1 38 9 1 £3,608 1 1 Average size and weight of mails when no steamer the previous day : Wellir. : orty-six bags, weighing 1,8001b. ; Lyttelton to Wellington, forty-five bags, weig igton to Lyttelton, aing 1,1001b. W. Gbay.