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nection with the renewal of the San Francisco mail-service, and as suggested, am passing one of these copies on to my San Francisco principal. His reply to me will be communicated to you at the earliest possible date. I have, &c, Oceanic Steamship Compant. V. A. Spkoul, Branch Manager. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. [B.P. Agr. 06/129.)

No. 8. The Branch Manager, Oceanic Steamship Company, Auckland, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. Oceanic Ster'iship Company, American and Australian Line, Sir, — Auckland, 21st November, 1906. I have the honour to refer you to your letter of the 11th September last [not printed], enclosing statement showing the sum of £193 18s. 3d. due to the Oceanic Steamship Company for conveyance from Sydney to Auckland of mails from the United Kirgdom for the year ended the .'■(lst December, 1905. My head office asks mf Lo advise if the amount stated covers a period of two years to the 31st December, 1905, as they do nc. find, on reference to previous statements, that there was any statement for 1904. The records here show an amount of £24 12s. 7d. paid for year ended 1903 ; but there appears to be no record for 1904. I thank you in anticipation of reference to amount due for 1904, and remain, Yours, &c, Oceanic Steamship Company. V. A. Sproul, Branch Manager. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. P.O. 06/2908.]

No. 9. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Branch Manager, Oceanic Steamship .Con> pany, Auckland. Sir,— General Post Office, Wellington, 23rd November, 1906. 1 have the honour to inform you that, as it is expected there will be an unusual accumulation of mail-matter to be dealt with, it is intended to send a second Assistant Mail Agent to San Francisco by the outgoing mail-steamer. I shall be glad if you will arrange for the necessary additional cabin accommodation to be provided. I have, &c, D. Robertson, for Secretary. The Branch Manager, Oceanic Steamship Company, Auckland. [Staff 06/34.]

No. 10. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to Mr. Cockroft, Auckland. Sir, — General Post Office. Wellington, 26th November, 1906. I have the honour to acknowledge the eceipt of your letter of the sth instant [not printed], informing me of the opening of a bran «i office of your company at Auckland, under the charge of Mr. V. A. Sproul. as from the Ist ipstant, and requesting that payment for > 3 conveyance of the San Francisco mails be mar , 5 to Mr. Sproul, beginning with the voyage from Auckland of the 28th September last. I have, &c, D. Robertson, for Secretary. L. F. Cockroft, Esq., care of Oceanic Steamship Company, Auckland. [U.S. Inc. 06/125.]

No. 11. The Branch Manager, Oceanic Steamship Company, Auckland, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. Oceanic Steamship Company, American and Australian Line, Sir,— Auckland, 26th November, 1906. 1 have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 23rd instant, asking accommodation for a second Assistant Mail Agent in the R.M.S. " Sonoma," ieaving this port on the 30th instant. I have cabled the Sydney agents to advise the captain of the steamer accordingly before he leaves Sydney. I have, &c, Oceanic Steamship Company. V. A. Sprout,, Branch Manager. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. S.F. Agr. 06/138.]