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AUCKLAND-FIJI SERVICE. No. 132. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Posi Office, Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Bir, Dunedin, 10th May. 1912. In reply to your letter of tin , 7th November last [No. 263, F. 6, 1912], I regrei to say thai we have not been successful in arranging the changes that would be necessary to allow the desired alteration of the time-table of the Auckland Fiji local service in such a way as to avoid clashing with other steamers carrying fruit. We are. however, still in communication on the subject, and hope to submit proposals to you soon. I have, &c, K. McK. McLenna*, The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. For General Manager. I P.O. 11/681(1). J

No. 133. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office. Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Limited), Sir,-- Dunedin, 10th September, 1912. In reply to your letter of 17th August [asks for reply to letter of 10th May], 1 have to Bay thai the negotiations between ourselves and the shippers in Fiji in regard to a rearrangement of the loading-dates have made some advancement, and we are in hopes that within the next week or two we shall be in a position to submit an amended time-table for your consideration. I have, &c, R. McK. McLennan, The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. For General Manager. [P.O. 11/681(1).]

No. 134. The General Manager. Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin. to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 15th October, 1912. Referring our letter tenth September re Fiji steamer, the fruit trade now propose despatch from Suva for Auckland and Wellington, 14th November, and every twenty-eight days after, in order to avoid clashing with other island fruit cargoes, especially the Rarotonga shipments by San Francisco mail steamers. Steamer would thus leave Auckland for Fiji sixteen days ahead of Vancouver mail-steamer, and we can probably arrange it ; if so, it appears very best that can be done, though leaving Suva only one day before the incoming Vancouver steamer. Hope you can approve. [P.O. 12/1481(2).]

No. 135. The General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Dunedin, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Dunedin, 18th October, 1912. Referring our wire fifteenth October, obliged if you can approve proposed alteration AucklandFiji steamer to-day as fruit people pressing for announcement, and necessary make arrangements ahead for getting steamer into position. [P.O. 12/1481(2).] __________________

No. 136. The Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, to the General Manager, Union Steam Ship Company. Dunedin. (Telegram.) ' Wellington, 18th October, 1912. Proposal to despatch Fiji contract steamer sixteen days ahead of Vancouver steamer approved. |P.O. 12/148I(2).|