THE SAN FRANSCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2382, 25 August 1886, Page 2

THE SAN FRANSCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

[By Teleoraph,] [United Press Association] Auckland, August 23,

It is understood that the agent of the New Zealand Government at San Fran* scispo (Mr Charles R. Buckland) has Bent a commtnication to Sir Julius Vogei, pointing out that the San Francisco mail service can bo considerably shortened,.

The <• following' communication was received by yesterday's mail from the Government Agent at San Fransoisco San Franscisco; July 31, 1886, On. tho Ist August, overland trains between San Franscisco and New York will run each way in B days 50 minutes. On the 15th August it is expected that ■ time will be reduced to i days 12 hours. English nmilß for tho colonies should arrrive. at San Fransoisco on Thursdays, two days before Bteamer sails for Auckland, Spreckols aro willing for. steamers to leave here on Thursday, but with ample notice given in London and elsewhere, so that passengers who have booked in advance may be notified of the change. You should bo able, to receive mail two days earlier. Ploase notify me of any change that you may make and I can telegraph, to Now York Post Office, besidos public announcements through the associated press. Mails for England should always catch' the Saturday fast steamer from flew York, if Oceanic and Union steamers arrivo hero . Sunday movning._ This will ensuro three or four days earlier delivery in London,

Charles R. Buckland, Acting Resident Agent at San Francißco. ; ■ ' Wellington, .Tim day.' Government have wired both to Sydney and San Franscisco in the direction of taking advantage of the proposed shortening of. tho mail service; Instructions haye been sent to the latter place to dispatch atoamers in accordanco with the alterations indicated in Mr Buckland's letter and steps are being taken to inform intending passongors ana others interested.