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Table No. 7.-DIRECT MAIL SERVICE. Statement showing the Number of Days occupied in the Delivery of Mails between London and the under-mentioned Places by the Direct Mail Service of the New Zealand Shipping Company.

TO LONDON VIA PLYMOUTH.

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FROM LONDON VIA PLYMOUTH. Alxklaxd. Wellington. Christchurch. DUNEDIN. Invercargill. Date of Despatch from London. Date of Arrival in Auckland. No. of Dajs. Date of Despatch from London. Date of Arrival in Wellington. No. of Days. Date of Date of Despatch from Arrival in London. Christchurch. No. of Days. Date of Despatch from London. Date of Arrival in Dunedin. No. of Days. Date of Despatch fiom London. Date of Arrival in Invercavgill. No. of Days. 1887. January 14 February 11 March 11 April S May 6 June 3 July 1 July 29 August 26. September 23 October 21 1887. March 3 March 2S April 27 May 24 June 22 July 21 August 15 September 15 October 13 November 10 December 5 1888. 48 45 47 46 47 48 45 48 48 48 45 1887. January 14 February 11 March 11 April 8 May 6 June 3 July 1 July 29 August 26 September 23 October 21 November 18 1887. February 27 March 26 April 25 May 22 June 19 July 17 August 13 September 13 ■October 9 November 6 December 3 December 31 44 43 45 44 44 44 43 46 44 44 43 43 1887. January 14 February 11 March 11 April 8 May 6 June 3 July 1 July 29 August 26 September 23 October 21 1887. February 28 March 27 April 26 May 23 June 21 July 18 August 15 September 14 October 10 November 8 December 5 1888. January 1 January 31 45 44 46 45 46 45 45 47 45 46 45 1887. January 14 February 11 March 11 April 8 May 6 June 3 July 1 July 29 August 26 September 23 October 21 1887. March 1 March 27 April 26 May 23 June 21 July 19 August 15 September 15 October 10 November 8 December 5 1888. January 2 January 31 46 44 46 45 46 4 6 45 48 45 46 45 1887. January 14 February 1 1 March 11 April 8 May 6 June 3 July I July 29 August 26 September 23 October 21 1887. March 1 March 28 April 27 May 24 June 22 July 19 August 16 September 15 October 11 November 9 December 6 1888. January 3 February 1 4 6 45 47 46 47 46 46 46 47 46 November 18 December 16 January 2 February 2 45 48 December 16 1888. January 30 45 November 18 December 16 44 46 November 18 December 16 45 46 November 18 December 16 46 47 Maximum Minimum Average 48 45 46-77 46 43 44 47 44 45'3 J 48 44 45-62 48 45 46-38

Auckland. Wellington 1. Christchurch. DUNEDIN. Invercargill. Date of Despatch from Auckland. Date of Arrival in London. No. of Days. Date of Despatch from Wellington. Date of Arrival in London. No. of Days. Date of Despatch from Christchurch. Date of Arrival in London. No. of Days. Dateof Despatch from Dunedin. Date of Arrival in London. No. of Days. Date of Despatch from Invercargill. Date of Arrival in London. No. of Days. 1887. January 11 February 8 March 10 April 5 May 3 May 31 June 27 July 25 August 23 September 19 October 18 November 15 1887. February 23 March 22 April 19 May 16 June 13 July 13 August 8 September 4 October 3 October 30 November 28 December 26 1888. January 23 43 42 40 41 43 42 41 4 1 41 4 1 1887. January 13 February 10 March 9 April 7 May 5 June 1 June 29 July 27 August 25 September 21 October 20 November 17 1887. February 23 March 22 April 19 May 16 June 13 July 13 August 8 September 4 October 3 October 30 November 28 December 26 1888. January 23 41 40 4 1 39 39 42 40 39. 39 39 39 39 1887. January 12 February 9 March 7 April 6 May 4 June 2 June 30 July 28 August 24 September 22 October 19 November 16 1887. February 23 March 22 April 19 May 16 June 13 July 13 August 8 September 4 October 3 October 30 November 28 December 26 1888. January 23 4 2 41 43 40 40 4 1 39 38 40 40 40 1887. January 12 February 9 March 7 April 6 May 4 June 1 June 29 July 27 August 23 September 21 October 19 November 16 1887. February 23 March 22 April 19 May 16 June 13 July 13 August 8 September 4 October 3 October 30 November 28 December 26 1888. January 23 42 4 1 43 40 40 42 40 39 39 40 40 1887. January 11 February 8 March 6 April 5 May 3 May 31 June 28 July 26 August 23 September 20 October 18 November 15 1887. February 23 March 22 April 19 May 16 June 13 July 13 August 8 September 4 October 3 October 30 November 28 December 26 1888. 43 42 44 41 43 41 40 40 41 41 December 13 4 1 December 15 39 December 14 40 December 14 40 December 13 January 23 4 1 Maximum Minimum Average 43 4° 42 39 39'69 43 38 40-15 43 39 4°'54 44 40 41-46