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APPENDIX G. Return of the Number of Letters despatched to the Australian Colonies distinguishing those for Sydney and Melbourne respectively.

Places whence Despatched. Sydney. Melbourne. Other Colonies. Totals. Auckland 6,396 3,827 1,123 11,346 New Plymouth ••• 583 249 27 859 Napier 169 231 6 406 Wellington * 2,699 2,780 767 6,246 Nelson 3,620 115 3,735 Lyttelton . 2,398 2,130 989 5,517 Ddnedin * . 4,729 Totals 15,865 9,332 2,912 32,838 ♦ The separate Returns from the Province of Otago have not yet been received. Note.— On cheeking this return, by comparing it with the results arrived at as founded upon data derived from independent sources, some slight discrepancies have in certain instances been discovered; though not of such importance as to affect in any way the substantial correctness of the figures.