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AUSTKALIA-BUEZ SERVICE. WELLINGTON-SYDNEY CONNECTION, ETC. No. 198. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Wellington. Sir,— • General Post Office, Wellington, 19th May, 1911. I have the honour to request that you will be so good as to delay the departure of the " Aorangi " for Sydney this afternoon until the mails from Gisborne for London, due by the Napier express at 6.22 to-night, have been placed on board, but in any case not later than 7 p.m. I have, &c, D. Robertson, Secretary. The Manager, Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Wellington. [Suez Conn. 11/26.]

No. 199. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 23rd May, 1911. " Aorangi " communicated with warship " Powerful," Sydney, 11 this morning. Advises is not likely arrive before 10 to-night. lam afraid the detention at Wellington owing bad weather, coupled with bad trip, is cause of delay. [Suez Conn. 11/12.]

No. 200. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Deputy Postmaster-General, Sydney. (Telegram.) Wellington, 23rd May, 1911. Reported by wireless that " Aorangi " will be late in arriving Sydney. If she arrives in time, kindly arrange for special train.

No. 201. The Superintendent op Mails, General Post Office, Sydney, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Sydney, 23rd May, 1911. " Aorangi " expected 11 p.m., too late for China or special train. German mail closes Wednesday : takes only specially marked. What shall be done with your mails ?

No. 202. The Deputy Postmaster-General, Sydney, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Sydney, 24th May, 1911. " Aorangi " arrived last night at 10. [Suez Conn. 11/27.]

No. 203. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Deputy Postmaster-General, Sydney. (Telegram.) Wellington, 24th May, 1911, Send mails by German steamer, [Suez Conn. 11/13.]