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Newspapers registered. Twenty-seven newspapers were registered for transmission by post, and twenty-one were removed from the register. Receiving-boxes. Sixty-seven receiving-boxes were established at : Auckland —City and suburbs, 9 ; Devonport, 1 ; Hamilton, 1 ; Hikurangi, 1. Christchurch—City and suburbs, 8 ; Ashburton, 1 ; Cust, 1 ; Kaikoura, 1 ; Methven, 1. Dunedin —City and suburbs, 6 ; Balclutha, 3 ; Half-way Bush, 1 ; Palmerston, 1. Invercargill —Winton, 2. Napier—City and suburbs, 1. Nelson —City and suburbs, 4. Wanganui— Town and suburbs, 1; Hawera, 2; Marton, 2; Waverley, 1. Wellington—City and suburbs, 11; Carterton, 1 ; Feilding, 1 ; Hutt, 1 ; Martinborough, 1 ; Otaki, 1 ; Palmerston North, 1 ; Woodville, 1. Westport—Town and suburbs, 1. Sixteen receiving-boxes were closed at : Auckland—Hamilton, 1 ; Howick, 1. Christchurch — City and suburbs, 7. Dunedin —City and suburbs, 3. Thames —Te Puna, 1. Wanganui—Marton, L Wellington—Feilding, 1. Westport—Town and suburbs, 1. Designation of Offices. The designations of offices were changed as follows : Auckland—Ararimu South to Ararimu, Limestone Island to Limestone, Oruoru to Pakotai, Richmond Hill to West Lynn, Upper Queen Street to Grey Street Junction, Waiharara to Kaimaumau. Christchurch —Upper Waiau Ferry to Upper Waiau. Dunedin —Shag Valley to Glenpark. Greymouth —Twelve-mile Landing to Kamaka. Hoki tika —Ryan's to Pekanga. Invercargill —Annandale to Wrey's Bush, Barkly Village to Barkly, Dalmore to Pahia, Longridge Village to Longridge, Mokomoko to Omaui, Oreti Plains to Oreti. New Plymouth— Uruti Road to Uruti. Wanganui —Matemateonga to Matcmateaonga, Moumahakinui to Ngutuwera. Wellington—Cross's Creek to Cross Creek, Greytown North to Greytown, Ihuraua Valley to Ihuraua, Muritai to Eastbourne, Saunders' Road to Saunders. Post-offices established, etc. One hundred and one post-offices were established (of these, twelve were reopened offices) and twenty-one closed. Opened. Ahikiwi, Auckland Mangawhae, Auckland. Rukuhia, Auckland. Akeake, Thames. Manui, Auckland. Ruatapu, Hokitika. Anatimo, Nelson. Marokopa, Auckland. Ryans, Hokitika. Arero, Gisborne. Marton Junction, Wanganui. Sedgebrook (reopened), Wanganui Athol, Invercargill. Marua, Westport. Taramoa, Invercargill. Aukopae, Wanganui. Mata, Wanganui. Tautuku, Dunedin. Athenree (reopened), Thames. Mataimoana, Wanganui. Te Atatu, Auckland. Awamangu, Dunedin. Matawhai, Gisborne. Te Hapara, Gisborne. Awariki, Napier. McDonald Downs (reopened), Christ- Te Komiti, Auckland. Awatea, Greymouth. church. Te Puia Springs, Gisborne. Balmoral, Timaru. Moehau, Auckland. Te Puna, Thames. Cass (reopened), Christchurch. Ngamoko, Napier. Te Rangaakaupo, Wanganui. Claudelands, Auckland. Ngapaenga, Auckland. Te Tua, Invercargill. Dyerville, Wellington. Ohautira, Auckland. . Te Tuhi, Wanganui. Eastown (reopened), Wanganui. Okere Falls, Auckland. Tiakitahuna, Wellington. French Farm, Christchurch. Ore Ore, Wanganui. Toi Flat, Napier. Government Buildings, Wellington. Orini, Auckland. Uruwhenua, Nelson. Hekeia, Invercargill. Oruoru (reopened), Auckland. Waitahanui, Auckland. Hitaua, Blenheim. Otarawao, Waiharara, Auckland. Hiwiroa, Invercargill. Parakai, Auckland. Waiohika, Gisborne. Hohonu, Hokitika. Paranui, Auckland. Waihohonu, Bleuheim. Hopelands, Wellington. Pataua, Auckland. Waiotahi, Thames. Horopito, Wanganui. Pinohia, Blenheim. Waiotama, Auckland. Horotiu, Auckland. Pohuenui, Blenheim. Waiuta, Greymouth. Jordan, Blenheim. Pokuru, Auckland. Wakatu, Nelson. Kaiaka, Auckland. Porateko, Christchurch. Wakaipa, Christchurch. Karangarua, Hokitika. Pouawa (reopened), Gisborne. Weheka, Hokitika. Karitane (reopened), Dunedin. Puaha, Christchurch. j West Lynn, Auckland. Kenepuru Head, Blenheim. Putati, Auckland. Whakapara, Auckland. Kia Ora, Oamaru. Rangataua, Wanganui. Whenuakite, Auckland. Lower Hangaroa, Gisborne. Rangitane, Napier. Woodgrove, Christchurch. Makarora Wharf, Dunedin. Rotokau (reopened), Wanganui. Waimiro, Napier. Mangapapa, Gisborne. Rototuna, Auckland. Waitomo Caves, Auckland. Mangatete, Auckland. Ruakaka (reopened), Auckland. Wardville, Auckland. Closed. Awawaro, Wellington. .Vtanui, Wanganui. Taratahi, Wellington. Exhibition, Christchurch. Okoha, Blenheim. Te Tua, Invercargill. Golden Cross, Thames. Parahau, Blenheim. Te Whiti, Wellington. Ketu Bay, Blenheim. Ratapiko, New Plymouth. Upper Kuaotunu, Auckland. Kiwitahi, Auckland., ; j Raukura, Wanganui. Waihao Forks, Timaru. Kohi, Wanganui. : Rotokari, Wanganui. Wairere, Wellington. Mangaramarama, Wellington. Stronvar, Wellington. Waitomo, Auckland.