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No. 156. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Manager, Unioii Steam Ship Company, Wellington. Sir,— General Post Office, Wellington, 25th October, 1906. I beg to refer to your letter of the 18th instant, about the proposed Friday sailings of your company's steamers from Wellington to Sydney, and to inform you that a reply on the matter will be sent after the session. Yours, &c, The Manager, W. Gray, Secretary. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Wellington. [Suez Conn. 06/59.]

No. 157. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Genekat, Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. (Telegram.) Wellington, Ist November, 1906. As there will be no San Francisco steamer outwards until 30th, owing to decision to repair •• Sonoma " in Sydney, propose to ask you to despatch " Moeraki " from Wellington Friday, ninth, instead of Saturday, tenth, to insure close connection with Suez mail. Presume there will be no difficulty in arranging this. , [5.1 , . Agr. 06/102.]

No. 158. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 2nd November, 1906. Under special circumstances will despatch " Moeraki " Friday, 9th. Notice is, however, very short, and some trouble may be caused with passengers booked for Saturday. Friday is holiday, and shall have to obtain consent Harbour Board to work. Have no doubt they will consent, but will involve considerable overtime payments. Shall be agreeable adjust special payment later. Have advised Kennedy. Please let him know what you finally decide. [S.F. A(?r. 05/104.1

No. 159. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Generai, Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. (Telegram.) Wellington, 2nd November, 1906. Postmasteh-General approves despatch "Moeraki" Friday, 9th, instead of Saturday, 10th. Obliged if you will now kindly complete arrangements. Have advised Kennedy. [S.F. Agr. 06/104.]

No. 160. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram, i Dunedin, 2nd November, 1906. Have completed arrangements " Moeraki " sailing ninth from Wellington. [S.F. Apr. 06/103.1

No. 161. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Wellington. (Memorandum.) General Post Office, Wellington, 2nd November, 1906. The Postmaster-General has now approved of the arrangements in connection with the despatch of the " Moeraki "on Friday, the 9th instant, instead of Saturday, the 10th. I shall be obliged if you will now complete the arrangements. I have advised Mr. Holdsworth. D. Robertson, for Secretary. The Manager, Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Wellington. [S.f. Agr. 06/105.] ■ ■■•■