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No. 204.

The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. ( Telegram ) Wellington, 25th May, 1911. Very unfortunate about "Aorangi." We had notice of postponement to 6 p.m. before question of waiting for mails arose. I definitely limited time of departure to 7 p.m. All mails aboard 6 55, at which time "Aorangi" was still taking in cargo The last of stevedore s men came a,,hore at 7.20 Late departure cannot therefore be charged to Post Office. Had Aorangi left at 6 p which apparently would not have been the case as she was taking m cargo, it is doubtful whether connection could have been made. [Suez Conn. 11/23.] ______________

No. 205. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Tele ram ) Dunedin, 25th May, 1911. Advice 6 feom Sydney meagre, but understand ship's speed, which averaged thirteen knots, could not be Improved owing to quality of New Zealand coal, which was best obtainable. As you know, the "Aorangi " was detained in Wellington for mails, and did not clear until 7.40. If she had sailed at 5, connection would have been made. [Suez Conn. 11/16.] __

No. 206. The Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Wellington, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), SlR _ Wellington, 27th May, 1911. I find that you were quite correct in saying that " Aorangi " was postponed till 6 p.m prior to your application to keep her for the Napier mails. The enclosed copy of Mr. Stott s report [not printed] explains matters more in detail. 1 have > *£-, The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. W. A. Kennedy. [Suez Conn. 11/32.] _. „

No. 207. The Secretary, Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, Christchurch, to the Hon. the Acting Prime Minister. _ Christchurch, 9th June, 1911. I beg to forward resolution passed by the members of this Chamber at the last quarterly general meeting : " That this Chamber views with satisfaction the intentions of the Government tor !Z™lingtl B m.n and passenger service between Wellington and Sydney, and -cognizes that h Scheme outlined by subsidizing larger and faster steamers would confer immense benefits on the t-. • • » I have, &c, Dominion. H. Antill Adley, Secretary. The Hon. the Acting Prime Minister, Wellington. [Suez Conn. 11/37.] _______ _____

No. 208. The Superintendent of Mails, Sydney, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. , T , x Sydney, 20th June, 1911. No up to 6 p.m. If steamer fails connect with special train, how shall your mails be disposed ? Mail, German steamer, closes to-morrow, specially indorsed only. [Suez Conn. 11/42.]

No. 209. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Deputy Postmaster-General, Sydney. (Tele ram) Wellington, 20th June, 1911. If " WarrmSo " fails connect, and German mail-steamer offers best despatch, send mails by her.

No. 210. The Superintendent of Mails, Sydney, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram) Sydney, 20th June, 1911. " Warrimoo " arrived 9 to-night, too late for special. Mails will go by " Zieten." [Confirmed by letter on the 7th July, 1912.]