THE MAILS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 310, 29 December 1908, Page 4

THE MAILS.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20. For Wellington and South, per Rotoiti, 10.15 a.m. For Auckland and North, per Takapuna, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30.

For Auckland and Xorth, per Rarawa, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31.

For Auckland and North, per Takapuna, at 7 p.m. For Australian States (due at Sydney January sth), at 6.15 a.ra. For United Kingdom and Continev', Ceyioo, India, China, Straits Seti Blent*, etc., and Eastern ports, a. . South Africa (due London February 1909), at 6.15 a.m. For Chatham Islands (via Lyttelto il, at 8.30 p.m. For Auckland and North, per Rarawa, (January 1), at 8.30 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2.

For United States of America and Canada, also United Kingdom and Continent, via San Francisco (due London February 7), at 6.15 a.m. For Tahiti,. Papeete and Raratonga, at 0.15 a.m.

For Wellington and South, per Takapuna, at MEW a.m. For Auckland and North, per Rotoiti, at 7 p.m. For Australian States (due Sydney January 8), at 7 p.m. POST AND TELEGRAPH HOLIDAYS. —— * Christmas Day aad New Year's Daybeing post a»d telegraph holidays, the following hours will be observed:— Postal BraUjh.—December 25th anl January Ist wl be close holidays. On Saturday,-December 26th (Boxing Day), Post Office wilt be opes in all its branches (except Money Order and Savings j Bank) from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and will then close for the day. The letter-carriesr 'will qtake-ene complete delivery, commencing at 750 ajn. All receivers will be cleared" at 8 p.m. on the evenings of the 34tlt*M& Slat. All mails usually made up 'bh •■Fridays will be closed at Sl3O p.m. on Thursdays 24th and 31-:. A special delivery of correspondence will be' made over the public counter on the evenings of the 24th and 31st be--tTKflri the flours of 8.30 and 9.30 p.m. The private box lobby will be open from 9JO a.m. to 9 p.m. on December 25th and January Ist, and will be open as usual on December 2flth. The railway travelling post office will, run as usual on- all the. holidays. Telegraph Branch.—The telegraph I office will be open from 9.30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. on on Christmas Day. On Boxing Day the office will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. i and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and on New Year's Day it will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight. Telephone Exchange.—"Hie telephone exchange will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Christmas Day, and will be open as usual on Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

NOTICE. CHRISTMAS AXD NEW YEAR GREETING TELEGRAMS. In order to afford facilities for the transmission of Christmas and New Year's greetings, printed telegraph forms may be obtained at the New Plymouth Telegraph Office for. use on uml between the 18th and 24th and the 27 th and 31st December. Such telegrams will be delivered at the principal telegraph ofscea on cards bearing views \ of New Zealand scenery, etc. At other , offices the telegrams will be written on ordinary forms. A uniform charge of sixpence for each such telegram will be made, provided the address and signature together do not contain more than eleven words. If, however, the text, as printed be taried in any way, or other words added thereto, the telegram will be treated as an ordinary one and charged for iccordingly. . W. J. CHANEY, Chief Postmaster.