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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL-SERVICE (RETURN RELATIVE TO THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives 'dated the 17th July, 1903. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing,—-(1) The total number of saloon passengers landed in Auckland by the San Francisco mail-steamers from America; (2) total steerage passengers landed in Auckland by such steamers; (3) same details for passengers booked from Auckland to San Francisco; (4) total tonnage of oargo landed in Auckland from such steamers; (5) total tonnage shipped from Auokland for America by such steamers ; (6) how many trips mails were landed in advance of contract time ; (7) how many trips mails were landed in excess of contract time ; and (8) total amount paid (a) for poundage rates, (b) for railway carriage, (c) to Union Company for subsidy on coastal service: this return to be for the eighteen months covered by the resolution consenting to the present contract."—(Mr. Millab.)

Return in connection with the Mail-service between San <Fkancisco and Auckland during currency of last Contract for Eighteen Months ended 31st May, 1903. ■1. The total number of saloon passengers landed in Auckland by the "^ San Francisco mail-steamers from America ... ... ... ... 766 2. Total steerage passengers landed in Auckland by such steamers ... 101 3. Same details for passengers booked from Auckland to San Fran- * TT nn cisco •— U U P t0 22nd (a.) Saloon 974 " J^' l9o3 " (b.) Steerage ... ... ... ... ... ... 261 4. Total tonnage of cargo landed in Auckland from such steamers ... 14,850 5. Total tonnage shipped from Auckland for America by such steamers 6,000 6. How many trips mails were landed in advance of contract time :— (a.) San Francisco to Auckland ... ... ... ... 10 (b.) Auckland to San Francisco ... ... ... ... 5 7. How many trips mails were landed in excess of contract time :— (a.) San Francisco to Auckland ... ... ... ... 16 (b.) Auckland to San Francisco ... ... ... ... 21 (Also one trip due time.) 8. Total amount paid : — £ s. d. (a.) For poundage rates ... ... ... ... ... 25,018 2 4 (b.) For railway carriage ... ... ... ... ... 1,169 19 3 (c.) To Union Company for subsidy on coastal service ... ... 7,365 9 2 * From information supplied by the Customs Department. W. Gray, Secretary. General Post Office, Wellington, 31st July, 1903. Approximate Cos*.—Preparation, not given; printing ( ,:*75 copies), £1.

Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o3.

Price 3d.]