An important change in the mail service is announced. The determination of the Greneral GoVernment to favor aboTe all others the Panama line i» now demonstrated most unmistakeably. The following notice has been forwarded to the various postmasters of the colony : — " It is hereby notified that, from and after the despatch of the European Mails via Suez, in November, all letters and book-packets, from New Zealand, addressed to the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe via the United Kingdom, America, and the West Indies, will be transmitted inviariably by way of Panama, unleßS specially directed to be sent otherwise. Q-. Elliot Elliot, Secretary. The Eire Brigade turned out last night for practice. The muster was good, about fifteen members undsr the direction of Captain Eeese The engine was brought out, and the practice evinced progress on the part of the new members, and efficiency on the original brigade. By the courtesey of M'Pherson anl Co., we are in receipt of late Australian papers per Swordfish, The news, commercial, social, or political is not of general interest.
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Southland Times, Issue 586, 2 November 1866, Page 2
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176Untitled Southland Times, Issue 586, 2 November 1866, Page 2
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