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No. 212. The Seceetaey, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Deputy Postmastee-Geneeal, Sydney. (Telegram.) Wellington, 16th May, 1899. Peesume " Warrimoo " outward calls at Fiji.

No. 213. The Deputy Postmastee-Geneeal, Sydney, to the Seceetaey, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Sydney, 16th May, 1899. ". Wabbimoo " will call Fiji.

No. 214. The Hon. the Peemiee to the Agent-Geneeal. Sib,— Premier's Office, Wellington, 17th May, 1899. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the sth ultimo [see No. 196], forwarding copy of further correspondence relating to the despatch of mails from London to New Zealand vid Vancouver. I have, &c, W. C. Walkeb, for the Premier. The Hon. W. P. Beeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, London.

No. 215. The Secbetaby, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Managing Dieectoe, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. (Telegram.) Wellington, 18th May, 1899. In the belief that the " Upolu " will connect with the " Warrimoo " at Fiji, mails have been advertised for London vid Vancouver. " Upolu," however, did not get away from here until yesterday, but I assume she will be able to leave Auckland on advertised date—namely, 24th. No need to interfere with " Mararoa's " running.

No. 216. The Seceetaey, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Deputy Postmastee-Geneeal, Sydney. (Telegram.) Wellington, 20th May, 1899. When does " Warrimoo" leave Brisbane and Fiji for Vancouver? Will Canadian steamers continue calling Fiji ?

No. 217. The Managing Dieectoe, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Seceetaey, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 23rd May, 1899. " Upolu " leaves Auckland Thursday afternoon, should arrive Suva Tuesday night or early Wednesday. Presume you are advising " Warrimoo "to expect mails by " Upolu."

No. 218. The Seceetaey, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Deputy Postmastee-Geneeal, Sydney. (Telegram.) Wellington, 23rd May, 1899. " Upolu " leaves Auckland Thursday for Suva. Takes London and American mails for "Warrimoo." Should arrive Suva evening thirtieth or early thirty-first. Obliged if you will instruct Captain Hay to wait an hour or two if needed to insure connection.

No. 219. The Seceetaey, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Deputy Postmastee-Geneeal, Sydney. (Telegram.) Wellington, 23rd May, 1899. Will regular departure from Brisbane Vancouver steamer be Friday? Your time-table dated Bth June (sic) gives Thursday.

No. 220. The Deputy Postmastee-Geneeal, Sydney, to the Seceetaey, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Sydney, 23rd May, 1899. Table states mails due Brisbane Thursday. Hour is ten forty-five p.m. Mail-train runs through to Pinkenba, and steamer leaves Moreton Bay Friday six a.m. latest.