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The frequency of the following services was increased: — Auckland— Thrice weekly to daily : Birkenhead and Birkdale ; Coromandel, Driving Creek, and Tokatea. Thrice to five times weekly: Auckland, Tarukenga, and Eotorua (by train). Twice to thrice weekly : Eotorua, Atiamuri, Wairakei, and Taupo. Weekly to thrice weekly: Waiwera, Puhoi, and Warkworth (section of DevonportWellsford service). Blenheim— Weekly to twice weekly : Picton, Kenepuru, and Manaroa. Christchurch— Thrice weekly to daily : Ashburton, Elgin, Wakanui, and Eiverside ; Flemington and Longbeach Eoad; Medbury Post-office and Eailway-station; Willowby and Eiffelton. Thrice to five times weekly: Lyttelton, Little Akaloa, and Okain's Bay. Twice to four times weekly : Valetta and Mayfield. Twice to thrice weekly : Christchurch and Gebbie's Flat. Weekly to twice weekly : Lyttelton and Port Levy. Additional mail on Saturday evenings from Christchurch to Belfast, Southbrook, Styx, and Waipara (by railway). Dunedin — Twice to thrice weekly : Palmerston and Morrison's. Weekly to twice weekly : Outram and Clark's. Gisborne— Weekly to twice weekly : Gisborne, Pakarae, Hauiti, and Tolaga Bay. Greymouth— Thrice weekly to daily : Ngahere and Nelson Creek. . Invercargill — Twice to thrice weekly : Gore, Waikaka, Waikaka Valley, and Wendon Valley. Napier— Fortnightly to weekly : Nuhaka, Morere, and Maraetaha (Moss Side); Tokaanu and Taupo ; Wairoa, Nuhaka, and Mahia. Nelson — Fortnightly to weekly : Turner's (Eai Valley) and Okiwi Bay. New Plymouth — Twice to thrice weekly : Stratford and Cardiff. Oamaru— Daily to twice daily : Enfield Post-office and Eailway-station ; Ngapara Post-office and Eailway-station ; Weston Post-office and Eailway-station; Windsor Postoffice and Eailway-station. Twice to thrice weekly : Livingstone and Marowhenua. Timaru— Twice to thrice weekly : Hilton, Kakahu Bush, and Kakahu School. Wanganui— Thrice weekly to daily : Ohingaiti and Mangaweka. Twice to thrice weekly : Manaia, Kapuni and Kaponga; Ohingaiti and Three-log Whare (re-named Mangaweka) ; Otakeho and Awatuna. Weekly to twice weekly: Mangaonoho and Waiouru, and Waiouru and Pipiriki, during summer months. Wellington — Twice to thrice daily : Levin Post-office and Eailway-station. Thrice weekly to daily: Cuningham's and Waituna West; Feilding and Makino; Pahiatua and Makuri. Twice to thrice weekly : Eketahuna, Pleckville, Tawataia, and Alfredton ; Pahiatua, Mangahao, and Ballance. Weekly to twice weekly : Makuri and Coonoor. Westport— Monthly to fortnightly : Westport and Karamea, by steamer. The frequency of the following services was diminished: — Auckland— Thrice to twice weekly : Auckland, Pahi, Paparoa, and Matakohe. Twice to once weekly : Auckland and Batley ; Oxford North and Lichfield; Waotu and Lichfield. Christchurch — Four to three times daily : Christchurch and Sydenham. Invercargill— Twice to once weekly : Te Anau and Mararoa (during winter). Nelson — Weekly to fortnightly : Turner's (Eai Valley) and Okiwi Bay (during winter). New Plymouth — Twice to once weekly : New Plymouth and Albert Eoad (during winter). Timaru— Twice to once weekly : Fairlie and Ashwick Flat.

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