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Enclosure 3 in No. 171. The Hon. Seobetahy, New Zealand Agents' Association, London, to the High Commissioner, London. Sir, — Cecil House, Holborn Viaduct, London E.C., 10th October, 1913. I had the pleasure of placing before the general meeting of this association on the 2nd instant the memorandum from the Postmaster-General of the Dominion which you were good enough to forward me. I am directed to convey the thanks of the association for the explanation, and for your covering letter, and at the same time point out that regrettable delays still prevail. The society does not doubt that the New Zealand Government appreciates the importance to trade and commerce in general of reliable postal communications, and, while fully aware of the uncertainties of long sea routes, trusts that the Government will spare no endeavour to perfect all means of contending with and overcoming as far as humanly possible the difficulties of communication. I have, <fee, W. V. Robinson, Hon. Secretary. The Hon. T. Mackenzie, High Commissioner.

Enclosure 4 in No. 171. The Secretary, High Commissioner's Office, London, to the Hon. Secretary, New Zealand Agents' Association, London. Sir,— 13 Victoria Street, London S.W., 17th October, 1913. I am directed by the High Commissioner to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, with regard to the arrival in this country of New Zealand mails, which shall be communicated to the New Zealand Government. In the meantime I would mention that the New Zealand Government always cables to this office when a mail via Australia fails to catch the steamer there, and the General Post Office here is immediately notified and requested to give due publicity to the fact. The last advice of a mail having so missed was on the 11th April of this year. In any future cases when cables are received reporting the missing of the steamers you will also be at once advised for the information of the members of the New Zealand Agents' Association. I have, &c, C. Wray Palliser, Secretary to the Department. The Hon. Secretary, New Zealand Agents' Association, Cecil House, Holborn Viaduct E.C.

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