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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 62, 4 June 1927, Page 2

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THIS DAY Paeroa, Waihi, Thames, etc,, 7.45 p.m. Whitianga, Tairua, Hikuai, Whangamata, etc., 7.45 p.m. SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 1927 "Wellington, Wanganui, Palmerston Xorth, Hastings and Napier (letters only), 5 p.m. Southern Offices of New Zealand (Gisborne letters only), 5.30 p.m. MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1927. Thames, etc., 4 a.m. Whangaparaoa, etc., 7 a.m. Surfdale. etc., 8.30 a.m. Kawhia (parcels only), 10 a.m. Kawau. 12.30 p.m. New Plymouth and Taranaki District, (Parcels at 10 a.m.) 1 p.m. Waiharara, Kaimaumau, and Rangiputa (also Awanui, Kaitaia, Waipapakauri, parcels only, 11 a.m.), 2.30 p.m. Russell, "Whangaroa, Mangonui, etc., 3 p.m. Beachlands and Maraetai, 3.30 p.m. Tauranga, Te Puke, Whakatane, Opottki, etc., 4.30 p.m. Wellington, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Hastings and Napier (letters only), 6 p.m. Southern Offices ot New Zealand (also Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay letters), 5.30 p.m. OUTGOING OVERSEAS MAILS Great Britain. Ireland and Continent of Europe, Central America, Balboa and Cristobal (Panama Canal), per Main Trunk (Tongariro, from Wellington), Saturday, June 4, at 7 p.m. Correspondence for Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe must be specially addressed “per Tongariro.” Australian States, Ceylon, India, Straits Settlements and South Africa, per Main Trunk (Makura, from Wellington), Monday, Juno 6, at 5 p.m. Parcels, June 4, at 11 а. Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, United States of America, Mexico, West Indies (also Fiji, Hawaiian Islands, China and Japan), also Fanning Island, Apia, Pago Pago, per R.M.S. Maunganui. via Vancouver, Tuesday, June 7, at 10 a.m. Due London July б, Parcals for Fiji and America, June 6, at 3 p.m. Niue Island, per Hinemoa, Tuesday June 7, at 3 p.m. Parcels at 11 a.m. Fiji, Tonga. Apia and Pago Pago, per Tofua, Saturday, June 18, at 9 a.m. INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS S.S. Maunganui, due Auckland, June 6 (Australian mail) N R. Makura, due Wellington, June 0 (428 bags English and American mail). S. Maheno, due Auckland. June 7 (Australian mail). W. J. GOW. Chief Postmaster.

A .ALE OF A TUB. —-A curious instance is reported from America which goes to show how vigilant the United States Shipping Board is in defending Its own privileges. A Charleston company was desirous of obtaining a tow-barge, and made inuuiries of the usual shipbroking agencies, states the 'Shipping "World.” The company purchased the Norwegian sailing vessel Derwent, and Customs officials at Charleston informed the company that there would be no difficulty in obtaining the Ameri<an registry. But it appears that the United States Shipping Board had been overlooked. The company, in making inquiries for craft, hud failed to communicate with the board. So when application was made for registration of the new vessel, the board ™. 2 d lt " The c °mpany then promoted a private bill in the Legislature for the purpose of having the barge registered. But the decision a« to whether the bill to enable the o »at to obtain American registry will tr“e( u°'‘f o' 8 hp,n * le£t to the d,s- ---— the beuat*