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special train from Sydney to Melbourne, and, if required. Melbourne to Adelaide when such a step is rendered necessary by the late arrival in Sydney of the mails despatched from Wellington on Fridays. I have the honour to inform you that the Deputy Postmasters-General, Sydney and Melbourne, have been instructed to arrange accordingly. I have, &c. Rout. T. Scott, Secretary. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, [Sue/. Conn. 10/19.J __________________

| Head here Nos. 87 and 94. Vancouver Service.]

No. 66. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company. Dunedin. Sir. General Post Office, Wellington, 9th June, 1910. I have the honour to refer to my letter of the 16th ultimo [not printed], asking whether your company was prepared to continue the Wellington-Sydney mail-service at the present subsidy from month to month from the expiry of the contract on the 25th July next, and to inquire whether you are vet able to reply. I have, &c, D. Robertson, Secretary. The General Manager. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Dunedin. | Sue/. Conn. 10/66. |

No. 67. The General Manager. Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. Sir,-- Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Dunedin, 13th June, 1910. I have the honour to acknowledge yours of the 9th instant, and, in reply, have to state that we shall be pleased to continue the Wellington-Sydney mail-service at Jthe present subsidy from month to month on expiry of the contract on the 25th July. 1 have, &c, The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. . C. Holdsworth, General Manager. | Suez Conn. 10 70.]

No. 68. The Secretary; Genera] Post Office, Wellington, to the General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. Sir, General Post Office. Wellington, 22nd June, 19)0. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, intimating that your company is prepared to continue the Wellington-Sydney mail-service at the present subsidy from month to month from the expiry of the contract on the 25th proximo ; and to inform you thai the renewal of the contract on the terms stated has been approved of by the Postmaster-General. I have, &c, D. Robertson, Secretary. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Dunedin. [Suoz Conn. 10/72.]

No. 69. The Right Hon. the Prime Minister to the High Commissioner. (Telegram.) Wellington, 22nd June, 1910. WELLINGTON-Sydney mail-service renewed from twenty-fifth July, present intervals, till further notice. Inform Post Office. | Suez Conn. 10/71.]

No. 70. The Secretary - , General Post Office, Wellington, to the Secretary, Postmaster-General's Department, Melbourne. Sir,— General Post Office. Wellington, 23rd June, 1910. I have the honour to refer to the weekly-mail service between Wellington and Sydney making a close connection with the outward mail via Suez ; and to inform you that the contract for the service has been renewed on the present terms from month to month from the 25th proximo. I have, &<-.. The Secretary, Postmaster-General's Department, Melbourne. I). Robertson, Secretary. [Suez Conn. 10/73.J