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No. 239. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Secretary, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Wellington. Str. — General Post Office, Wellington. 2nd November, 1911. I have the honour to inform you that this Department has received letters supporting a proposal understood to have been made by your Chamber for the despatch of the inward Suez mail from Sydney direct to Wellington on Mondays, and to inquire when the representations of your Chamber may be expected. I have, &c, D. Robertson, Secretary. The Secretary, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Wellington. [Suez Conn. 11/132.]

No. 240. The Assistant Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Secretary, General Post Office (at Dunedin). (Telegram.) Wellington, 3rd November, 1911. Chief Postmaster just been up to say chances very much against " W'arrimoo " getting away to time to-day. If she leaves late she must miss Sydney connection. Nothing, so far as I can see, to be done. Kennedy informs me only inefficient labour available to unload vessel and load again, but will do best to get away to time. [Suez Conn. 11/130.]

No. 241. The Secretary, General Post Office (at Dunedin), to the Assistant Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 3rd November, 1911. Have urged Holdsworth to do what he can, even if cargo has to stand over. Imperative " Warrimoo " should connect, as San Francisco and Vancouver mails have both gone, and if there is failure there will be an interval of sixteen or seventeen days between mails in London. Please impress this point on Kennedy. I have asked Holdsworth to telegraph him also. [SuezConn.il/130A.]

No. 242. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office (at Dunedin). Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Sir, — Dunedin, 3rd November, 1911. On receipt of your memo, re " Warrimoo " I wired Mr. Kennedy instructing that special effort must be made to get the " Warrimoo " away up to time, and if it was necessary to do so to transfer labour from some of the other ships in order that she might get away as soon as possible. Owing to the strike at Sydney, we are not taking any outward cargo, so that I hope they will be finished earlier than your message anticipated. I. have, &c, The Secretary, General Post Office (at Dunedin). C. Holdsworth. [Suez Conn. 11/132. ]

No. 243. The Superintendent or Mails, General Post Office, Sydney, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Sydney, 7th November, 1911. No sign of " Warrimoo " yet. Will probably miss " Marmora." Shall we forward by " Zieten," by which we send specially indorsed only ? [Suez Conn. 11/133.] [Asked to send by " Zieten."]

No. 244. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Deputy Postmaster-General, Sydney, (Telegram.) Wellington, Bth November, 1911. Did " Warrimoo's " mail connect " Marmora " ? [Suez Conn. 11/134.] _________________

No. 245. The Deputy Postmaster-General, Sydney, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington (Telegram.) Sydney, Bth November, 1911. " Warrimoo " arrived, last night. Mails go by " Zieten." [Suez Conn. 11/135.]