THE MAILS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 301, 21 December 1907, Page 6

THE MAILS.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21. For Wellington and the South, per Takapuna, At 11 * m - For Australian States, at 7 p.m. Due in Sydney on December 27. For South Africa, per Runic, from Melbourne, at 7 pjn. Due in Durban about January, 25. For Auckland and the North, per Rotoitl, at 7 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23.

Fur Auckland and Xorth per Rarawi, at 7 p.m. For Canada, United States of America. Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Vancouver, per Manapouri, run necttog Vancouver steamer at Fiji, at 7 p.m. (Correspondence need not l>e apedally addretted.) Mail doe London January gjtL For per Manapouri from Auckland, U 7; pjn. TUESOAY, DECEMBER 24. For Anccknd and Nortti, per Takapuna, at 7* KB. THUBTOAY, DECEMBER 20. For States, at 8.15 a.m.; due Sydney December 31et For Ovyku, India, China, Straits Settlements, Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Suez, at 6.15 a.m.; Due London, February 2flA For AueUaad and North, per Takapuna, at 7 M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27. For Auckland and North, per Rarawa, at 7 pjn. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28. For Wellington and South, per Takapuna, at 11 un. For Australian States, at 7 p.m.; due Sydney January 3rd. For South Airic*, per Militiades from Melbourne, at 7 p.m.; due Durban about February Ist. For Auckland and North, per Rotoiti, at 7 p.m. The next parcel mail for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe will close at Wellington, per lonic, on January 2nl.

POST AND TELEGRAPH HOLIDAYS. Christmas Day and New Year's Day being Post and Telegraph holidays, the following hoars will be obserred:— Postal Branch —Wednesdays, December 25th and January Ist wul be close holidays. On Thursday, 26th inst. (Boxing Day), Post Offices will be open in all branches, except Money Order and Savings Bank, from 9 a.m. to 10 ajn., and & letter carriers will make one complete delivery, starting at 7.30 a.m. All receivers wili be cleared at 8 p.m. on the evenings of Tuesday, 2£th and 31st. All mails usually made up on Wednesday will be closed at 8,30 p.m. on Tuesdays, the 24th and 31st. A special delivery of correspondence will be made over the publk counter on the evenings of Tuesday. 24th and 31st, between the hours of 8.30 pjn. and 0.30 p.m. The private box lobby will be open from 9.30 a.m. to . 9 pjn. on December 25th and January lst, and open as usual on 26th inst The railway travelling post office will run as usual on all the holidays. % Telegraph Branch—The telegraph office will be open from 9.30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Christmas »»r, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 • pjn.' to midnight on Boxing Day and Sew Year's Day. The Telephone Exchange will be open from 9 ajn. to 10 a.m. on Christmas Day, and open as usual on Boxing Day and New Year's Day. W. J. CHANEY, Chief Postmaster.